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Employee Type: Regular

Do you want the opportunity to maintain some of the largest equipment in America? The Coteau Properties Company is looking for talented diesel mechanics to join our award-winning team at the Freedom Mine.

The Coteau Properties Company, a subsidiary of North American Coal Corporation, operates the Freedom Mine, the largest lignite surface coal mine in the United States located north of Beulah, North Dakota. Heavy equipment used at the Freedom Mine includes large bottom dump coal hauling trucks, large end dump trucks, large front-end loaders, large back hoes, bull dozers, tractor-scrapers, motor graders, and more. We empower each and every employee with safety at the forefront of everything we do.

Job Description:
 

Essential Duties:

• Repair and maintain mobile equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, hydraulic, air mechanical and air conditioning systems
• Operate overhead crane, field service vehicles, and variety of maintenance tooling
• Use computer to generate work orders and parts requisitions.  Complete work orders as to maintenance procedures used and utilize computer to document appropriately for accurate communication
• Start heavy equipment
• Perform tune-ups and adjustments to components
• Read and interpret service manuals, parts books, prints and hydraulic and electrical schematics
• 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 light maintenance equipment including service vehicles
• Assist maintenance with moving of heavy equipment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong work ethic with effective communication skills
• Must possess knowledge of engines, water pumps and cooling systems, under carriage, electrical systems, hydraulic components, drive train, brake and air condition systems
• Must be able to pass all applicable tests and requirements
• Rotating shift work is required and must be able to work up to 12-hour shifts

Education and Training:

• Two years of maintenance work experience with heavy equipment or a diesel mechanic associate’s degree is preferred
• High School Diploma or GED is required

Wage and Benefits:

• Starting wage of $49.68 per hour
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k savings plan with 5% employer match and retirement contribution of an additional 6%
• Other incentives including paid vacation and holidays
• Benefits are offered on the first day of employment

Freedom Mine mechanics are scheduled to work 14 shifts per 28-day cycle.

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.