Maintenance Mechanic

Description

Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature's challenges for customers and communities. The company's salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting sustainable agriculture. Compass Minerals operates 12 production and packaging facilities with more than 1,800 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

Summary

Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to the following:

(Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities at any time.)

The basic function of this role includes: repair and maintain underground mobile equipment and mining infrastructure. This role will also be responsible for installation, repair and maintenance of mine and surface fixed plant assets.

Duties and Responsibilities: include but are not limited to the following: (Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities at any time.)

• Properly lubricates assigned plant/shop equipment as per routine schedule.

• Provides a basic assessment of general equipment condition and reports perceived problems to the proper authority.

• Performs cutting of plate, bolts, etc., through proper use of cutting torch, and basic welding as required

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret job related information; reading schematics: hydraulic, electrical and parts manual

• Ability to communicate issues clearly and concisely

• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mobile mining equipment in an underground salt mine; Caterpillar, Komatsu, John Deere, Genie, Joy, Oldenburg, Fletcher equipment, etc.

• Repair and maintain stationary equipment: conveyor systems, crushers, feeders, screens and other mine infrastructure

• Properly identify and demonstrate the basic use of common mechanical shop tools and equipment.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or Completion of Apprenticeship Program or Technical Trade School and 5 years' Experience in Maintenance Field or industrial environment

• Basic knowledge of mobile electrical principles and lighting with the ability to apply this knowledge in identifying, troubleshooting and resolving issues.

• Basic knowledge of hydraulic hose parts and uses with the ability to build and install hydraulic hoses on mobile equipment or fixed assets requiring hydraulic hosing. Can identify damaged hoses or hose fittings.

• Basic knowledge of heavy industrial equipment. Can demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot, repair and service this equipment.

• Basic knowledge of rotating equipment. Can demonstrate the ability to service these items.

• Basic knowledge and experience in welding and fabrication of structures and chute work

• Basic knowledge and experience in repairing and maintaining stationary equipment: Conveyor systems, crushers, feeders, screens and other mine infrastructure

• Ability to comply with company and MSHA rules and regulations

• Ability to work in team environments

• Knowledge and experience in repair and maintenance of diesel equipment

Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Applications; ability to learn new software programs.

Competency

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations

Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

Safety and Security - Observes and promotes safety. Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Language Skills: The abilities listed are representative of the level of competency the incumbent needs in order to effectively perform the essential duties. These specific abilities may or may not be required for this particular position.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Mathematical Skills: The abilities listed are representative of the level of competency the incumbent needs in order to effectively perform the essential duties. These specific abilities may or may not be required for this particular position.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability : The abilities listed are representative of the level of competency the incumbent needs in order to effectively perform the essential duties. These specific abilities may or may not be required for this particular position.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands/ finger (repetitive motion), walk, stand, bend, squat, kneel, twist, crawl, lift (10lbs-50lbs) reach, communicate, balance. Must be able to physically access all areas of underground mine; must be able to wear hard had , steel toe boots, safety glasses, safety cap and lamp, respirator, electrical arc flash and be able to work in high reach areas. Employee occasionally sits and operates heavy machinery,

Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, dust, working at heights/high altitudes and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; explosives and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Employee must be able to work shift rotation, wear full body harness when applicable, walk on uneven ground and perform repetitive motion

Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race, ancestry, ethnicity, color, religious creed or belief, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy and breastfeeding), age, military or veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by law. Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws at?dol.gov ( . July 2025

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