POSITION OVERVIEW
Maintains and repairs various types of mobile mining equipment and electric haul trucks in shop and field environments.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Safely maintains and repairs various types of mobile mining equipment.
- Performs maintenance and repairs on electric drive haulage trucks and various types of support equipment.
- Knowledgeable of electrical, hydraulic and air conditioning systems. Performs repairs and maintenance in the maintenance shop or in the field.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to read, write and communicate effectively.
- Ability to work shift rotation work schedule with may include overtime and holidays.
- Ability to lift moderately heavy objects, climb and stand for extended periods.
- Familiar with hand-held diagnostic equipment preferred.
- Must possess necessary hand tools to perform requirements of the position.
- Requires wearing personal protective equipment as required to minimize health exposure in mining environment.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum 5 years journeyman experience.
- Diesel equipment experience.
- Automotive equipment experience.
- Heavy-duty equipment experience.
- Air conditioning certification preferred
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, disability, military 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.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum five years of journeyman experience
- Diesel equipment experience
- Automotive equipment experience
- Heavy-duty equipment experience
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively
- Ability to work rotating shifts, overtime, and holidays
- Ability to lift moderately heavy objects, climb, and stand for extended periods
- Familiarity with hand-held diagnostic equipment
- Necessary hand tools for job requirements
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment
- Current and valid driver's license
- Air conditioning certification
Asarco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Asarco and has not been reviewed or approved by Asarco.
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Affordable Benefits — Benefits are positioned as “low-cost,” and there are indications of reduced employee health-care contributions for covered roles. Time-off enhancements are also described as part of recent agreement changes, improving total rewards value for some groups.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with a company match is described as part of the standard package. Match levels are portrayed as potentially strong, though details appear to vary by role or contract.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Material wage increases are described under a newly ratified multi-year union agreement, with large raises reported for some job categories. This suggests improved near-term earnings trajectory for employees covered by the latest contract.
Asarco Insights
What We Do
Grupo Mexico is a transnational mining company with operations in the U.S., Mexico and Peru. ASARCO (American Smelting and Refining Company), the U.S. based subsidiary of Grupo Mexico, is an integrated copper mining, smelting and refining company with approximately 1,700 employees. The company operates three mines, associated mills and smelter in Arizona and a refinery complex in Texas, which includes plants that produce copper cathode & rod.
