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Employee Type: Seasonal (Seasonal)

The primary focus of this position is to safely perform welding repairs and fabrication on mining equipment.

Job Description:
 

Essential Duties:

• Weld all metals and understand metal properties
• Read and understand blue prints, to assemble and fabricate parts from them
• Perform all phases of welding and cutting
• Locate and repair cracks in metal parts and structural members
• Perform lock-out/tag-out procedures as required
• Perform job duties in accordance with MSHA law and regulations, established company safety procedures, and state and federal regulations

Other Duties:

• Operate the boom truck and welding truck
• Assist the mechanics
• Operate the skid steer loader, the sweeper, and the forklift
• Proper use of rigging to lift components and steel
• Operate overhead crane controls
• Assist other departments as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong work ethic with effective communication skills
• Understand all phases of welding and cutting of metals and understanding metal properties
• Ability to read blue prints and knowledge of rigging procedures
• Rotating shift work is required and must be able to work up to 12-hour shifts

Education and Training:

• Two years of welding experience or a welding technician associate’s degree is preferred
• High School Diploma or GED is required

The hourly wage for these positions starts at $48.13 per hour.  Also, we offer a great benefits package to include a 401k savings plan and medical insurance. Benefits are offered on the first day of employment.

Freedom Mine welders are scheduled to work 14 shifts per 28-day cycle. That equates to being scheduled to work six months out of the year. Other work benefits are: 1) work at the same location every day; and 2) the work schedule is set for the entire calendar year.

EEO Statement:

EEO/M/F/disability/veteran You must meet at least the specific minimum requirements listed above to be considered a qualified applicant.