SXEW Field Mechanic

Maintenance Technician

Perform all maintenance activities and tasks in a fixed plant, including shop repairs, field preventive and predictive maintenance on pumps, pipes, and structural repairs. Working with varies types of chemicals and understanding proper PPE.

Essential Functions

• Troubleshooting Pump systems including horizontal and vertical pumps.
• Repair of HDPE pipe systems including cutting and fusion
• Diagnose of valving and limitations of systems.
• Weld with multiple types of materials including stainless and mild steels.
• Diagnose and repair construction type plumbing, including water and sewage systems.
• Ability to rebuild small pumps including Flowserve pumps, 2-inch diaphragm pumps and Allison Chalmers
• Correctly align coupling systems.
• Properly communicate the status of his assigned job with the relieving shift mechanics and shop supervisors.
• Operate and maintain diagnostic tools and alignment units.
• Ability to operate mine equipment such as Boom trucks, forklifts, man-baskets, etc.
• Must understand Asarco environmental policies; understand and practice all safety procedures for work environment and demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Must have basic tool to perform jobs.

Required Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Applicant must have good communications skills (oral and written).
• Must be able to manage time effectively and set priorities.
• Requires the ability to manage multiple tasks and troubleshoot problems.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals in English.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Must be capable to lift minimum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in adverse climate/temperature environment.

• Must be able to meet the required tool list for Repairman B.

Required Education And Experience

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, and/or state approved apprenticeship.
• Welding certifications

Asarco LLC provides equal opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, actual or perceived disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, familial status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by local, state, or federal law(s).

Candidates must possess a current and valid driver's license. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including a drug screen.