Job Description

Job Title: Maintenance TechnicianDepartment: MaintenanceReports to: Maintenance SupervisorLocation Florence, AZ
Key Responsibilities:

We are looking for a Maintenance Technician at our Florence, Arizona site. Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the Maintenance Tech occupies a safety sensitive position and is responsible for troubleshooting mechanical and equipment problems, repair, overhaul, and return to service.

Specific Responsibilities Include:
• Proficient in mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, welding, bearings, basic metallurgy (stress cracking, metal compatibility), plumbing, machine shop, blueprints, schematics, and mobile equipment.
• Install, repair, and maintain pumps, motors, and other equipment in an industrial setting.
• Repair, install, fabricate, rebuild, troubleshoot, and perform preventative maintenance on process equipment.
• Observe safety rules and procedures at all times. Operate assigned equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Perform equipment troubleshooting, pre-use checks, quality testing, and mechanical inspections.
• Make decisions based upon technical documents and mechanical knowledge.
• Work independently or as part of a team to complete tasks and projects.
• Assist other maintenance and/or operations employees as may be required.
• Complete Work Orders, order parts, and other maintenance documentation as required.

Education and Work Experience:
• 3+ years of mechanical/maintenance crafts experience to i.e., welder, boilermaker, machinist, facility maintenance or construction or a combination of education and experience. Maintenance experience at a SXEW, wellfield, or water treatment facilities is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to read and understand instructions.
• Ability to work conscientiously with attention to detail.
• Able to work effectively in both independent and in team structures.

Skills and Competencies:
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, and Outlook), Adobe Acrobat, Internet highly desirable.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage and prioritize several assignments at one time.
• Experience in collecting and entering data.
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and other technical documents.
• Willingness to perform physically demanding tasks, such as lifting heavy objects, climbing stairs/ladders, etc.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, managing multiple projects and activities.
• Applicable safety (OSHA or MSHA) training/certificates.

Work Environment:
• This position will include some office work, but some work will be performed in all-weather conditions both outdoors, and in a plant setting.
• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must work in compliance with the Florence Copper (OSHA) site safety program.
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in the plant environment.

About Taseko Mines Limited

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Taseko Mines Limited is a dynamic international mining company driven to unlock the true value of copper in North America for its investors, employees, communities, and for the complex changing world.

As a leading copper producer, Taseko recognizes and delivers enduring opportunity through developing and operating world-class copper mines and mineral properties in British Columbia and Arizona.

Taseko’s corporate strategy is to grow the company sustainably and profitably by focusing on the continued operations of the Company’s foundational asset, the Gibraltar Mine, while also developing its pipeline of high-quality advanced- stage development projects.

The long-life, low-cost Gibraltar copper mine (75% owned) located in south-central BC, is a state-of-the-art facility that has won numerous environmental and safety awards for operational excellence. It is second largest open pit copper mine in Canada, producing an average of 130 million pounds of copper and 2.5 million pounds of molybdenum per year, and supporting a 700+ person workforce.

Taseko is also advancing the Florence Copper project in Arizona – a near-term copper producer with an unparalleled energy, water and GHG profile per unit of production. Florence Copper is a unique ‘in-situ copper recovery’ project which, once in production, will significantly increase Taseko’s annual metal production, delivering a necessary metal our society requires for a low-carbon future.

In addition, Taseko also owns the Yellowhead copper project and the Aley niobium project providing the Company with a diverse development opportunity.

Industry

Oil, Gas & Mining

Company Size

201-500 employees

Headquarters

Vancouver, CA

Year Founded

Unknown

Website

tasekomines.com

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