Welder/Mechanic/Machinist
Westmoreland Mining
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- Location
- Colstrip, MT
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Contractor, Temporary
- Posted
- Nov 3
- 1 day ago
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About the company
Westmoreland Mining
Mining & metals · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
What you'll do
- Maintain Marion walking draglines
- Assist in mobile equipment and coal processing facilities repair
- Perform welding duties on all mine equipment
- Work on heavy, open and enclosed gear systems for draglines
- Repair and overhaul dragline gear systems
What you need
- Dragline mechanical repair experience or equivalent
- Pass an established weld test
- Strong working mechanical knowledge
- Strong awareness and understanding of work-related safety practices
- Physically capable of working above 50 feet, heavy lifting, confined areas and awkward positions
- Valid and unrestricted driver’s license through the duration of employment
- Meet all insurability requirements specified by Westmoreland’s policies or Driver’s insurance provider
- Machinist/Millwright experience and ability to troubleshoot lubrication systems (preferred)
Key skills
Dragline mechanical repair experiencestrong working mechanical knowledgeweld testwork-related safety practicestroubleshoot lubrication systems (desirable)
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GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants for this job must have Dragline mechanical repair experience or equivalent and will be required to pass an established weld test. Must possess a strong working mechanical knowledge to accomplish required work on dragline heavy gear box repair and overhauls, including knowledge of general maintenance practices encountered on draglines. Applicant must demonstrate a strong awareness and understanding of work-related safety practices. Must be physically capable to work on heights above 50 feet, to perform heavy lifting of 50 lbs. or more, to work in confined areas and to work in awkward positions requiring prolonged bending or kneeling.
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION DUTIES:
Welder/Mechanic/Machinist primary duty is maintaining Marion walking draglines and will assist in mobile equipment, and coal processing facilities repair. Must be able to perform welding duties all mine equipment including coal haulers and track type earthmovers. This person must be able to work at heights (i.e. elevated boom point and tri-structure of draglines). Mechanical experience will include working on heavy, open and enclosed gear systems for draglines (i.e. repair and overhaul). Machinist/Millwright experience and the ability to troubleshoot lubrication systems would be desirable assets. Licensed mobile crane experience is desirable. This position requires working multiple shifts and call-out on a 24-hour basis. Work is completed in varying extremes of environmental conditions with exposure to dust, noise, and adverse weather.
Successful applicant must possess a valid and unrestricted driver’s license through the duration of employment. Successful applicant must meet all insurability requirements as specified by Westmoreland’s policies or Driver’s insurance provider.