Underground Maintenance Mechanic

KINROSS
Any Location, NV
Category Operations
Job Description
Role Overview

The Underground Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for safely inspecting, troubleshooting, servicing, and repairing underground mobile mining equipment in both shop and field environments. This role supports reliable production by maintaining loaders, haul trucks, drills, bolters, shotcrete and support equipment, with a strong focus on safety, equipment availability, diagnostic accuracy, and quality workmanship in a fast-paced underground mining operation.

What You Will Do

Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair underground mobile equipment, perform planned maintenance, component change-outs, breakdown repairs, and follow-up inspections in both underground field locations and shop settings, and troubleshoot hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, powertrain, and braking systems.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have strong troubleshooting and repair skills in hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, and powertrain systems on underground mining equipment, and experience maintaining underground equipment such as loaders, haul trucks, jumbos, bolters, drills, shotcrete units, and utility/support equipment.

Requirements

  • Three (3) or more years of heavy equipment maintenance experience
  • Strong troubleshooting and repair skills in hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, and powertrain systems on underground mining equipment
  • Experience maintaining underground equipment such as loaders, haul trucks, jumbos, bolers, drills, shotcrete units, and utility/support equipment
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics, service manuals, technical bulletins, and parts information
  • Experience with OEM diagnostic and service software
  • Diesel technology training, technical certification, or equivalent hands-on experience
  • Ability to safely operate support equipment including forklifts, skid steers, telehandlers, service trucks, and similar tools/equipment
  • Strong communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across maintenance and operations teams
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and perform effectively with limited supervision in a production-driven underground environment
  • Strong computer skills for work order entry, equipment history review, and maintenance reporting
  • Must have a proven commitment to safety, quality workmanship, and dependable attendance
  • Must be willing and able to work rotating shifts, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and callouts as needed to support operations
  • Must be 18 years old and presently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
  • Valid driver's license required

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Benefits package
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Safe and supportive work environment
  • Rotating shifts, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and callouts as needed to support operations
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