Journeyman Plant Mechanic Mountain Pass, CA, USA
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Exempt/Non Exempt: Non-Exempt
Shift: Shift work is required
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Responsible for installing, repairing and maintaining all industrial equipment at the mine and plant site. This includes installing/repairing mechanical piping, rotating equipment, fabricating and welding. Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in pump rebuilding, equipment alignment, pipeline welding and troubleshooting complex mechanical systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Work incident and injury free
 Repair rotating equipment including pumps, agitators, crushers, mills, and turbines
 Cut and welding, including pipes, tanks, and steel fabrication
 Install/repair HDPE, FRP and Steel pipe lines
 Troubleshoot various mechanical equipment and piping systems to determine the root cause of equipment failures
 Operate cranes, boom trucks and man lifts
 This job falls into the "Heavy" physical demand category which requires physical handling of tools, equipment parts, pipe and steel up to 100 lbs., climbing stairways and vertical ladders to access equipment, walking, bending, reaching, pulling, squatting, kneeling, crawling, lifting and carrying, work in cramped conditions and awkward postures, working at high elevation, work in extreme weather conditions at various times
 Shift work may be required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
 HS / GED
 Graduate from an applicable certified apprentice program or company approved mechanical training program
 Five (5) years minimum industrial experience as a Journeyman Mechanic or related role;
 Pipe welding certification
PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
 Crane operation certified
 Laser equipment alignment experience
 Boiler operating certification
 Gas turbine repair technician experience
Benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)
401(k) with an outstanding Company match provision
Short and Long Term Disability
EEO/AA
Molycorp Minerals, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer