Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Safety Stability & Financial Security: For over 135 years Boart Longyear has helped people build safe stable careers with the opportunity to support their families and plan for secure futures. Boart Longyear is a trusted partner in providing world-class drilling services and products to the global mining industry. The company also services industries in water exploration environmental sampling energy and oil sands exploration. This position will be a travel position primarily in the field and report to our Glendale AZ corporate facilities.

In this position you will gain valuable knowledge of our fleet of drill rigs and support equipment. Time will be spent both traveling to jobsites on 14-day hitches and in the workshop as required. Duties in the workshop will include training equipment repairs and overhauls. Time spent in the field will be for routine maintenance on equipment and emergency breakdown repairs at various locations.

Responsibilities

• Applicants should be eager to learn be self-motivated and have a desire to become a team leader.
• This person will perform a variety of duties designed to service repair and maintain Boart Longyears Fleet of drill rigs and support equipment.
• Some of the repairs you will be performing include working on electric powered hydraulic systems diesel powered hydraulic systems and machinery as well as high pressure pneumatic systems.
• Must have the ability to diagnose hydraulic problems in equipment and be able to perform quick turnaround to get these rigs back in operation.
• Electrical certification desired
• Mechanic must be able to remain in a standing position for extended periods of time. You need to be able to lift your arms above shoulder level to install and remove broken or worn-out components.
• You must have skills in the care and use of hand and power tools and be able to manipulate these tools in areas of limited space.
• You must be able to work safely.
• Be willing to travel for 14-day shifts (with 7 days off) and to work long days in adverse weather conditions.
• Must be able to work well with others and have a positiveattitude
• Must be able to communicate with supervisor driller andsafety personnel
• Must be able to work with little or no supervision

• Minimum of 2 years of mechanic experience required
• Experience with electrical and hydraulic schematics required
• Some welding and fabrication experience recommended
• Hydraulic experience pumps manifolds cylinder repairs recommended
• Basic diesel engine and fuel system diagnostic experience
• Electrical experience or certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of high-pressure air systems i.e. screw compressors and boosters is a plus.
• Knowledge of duplex and triplex mud pumps is a plus.
• Able to work minimum 50 hrs per week with scheduled overtime
• Be able to lift 50 pounds frequently
• Pass a drug screen and background check
• Must have own tools
• Must have a valid drivers license and be able to attain a CDL
• Must be able to be MSHA/OSHA certified

• Competitive Pay Overtime
• Full medical benefits including dental and vision
• Competitive 401K
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Employee recognition rewards program (BRAVO)
• Employee discount program (Perks)

ABOUT BOARTLONGYEAR
Founded in 1890 BoartLongyear has spent 135 years pushing drilling tech to new depths. Were the worlds largest provider of exploration drilling services and the company behind the rigs rods and tooling that make it possibleso when you pull on our hard hat youre backed by a centuryplus of knowhow safety records and rocksolid paychecks.

What We Do

• Global Drilling Services Crews run diamond coring reverse circulation largediameter rotary mine dewatering watersupply pump production and sonic rigs for copper gold nickel zinc uranium and moreplus energy oilsands and environmental projects.
• Products & Innovation Inhouse R&D owns hundreds of patents building and servicing the heavy gear we rely on every shift.
• Veracio Tech Division Our digital arm fuses AI sensors and advanced analytics to give clients realtime ore insights cutting costs and keeping work steady.

Headquartered in Salt Lake City Utah we operate rigs and manufacturing hubs across North & South America EMEA and APAC. Catch a glimpse of life on the rigs at and follow us onLinkedInFacebookInstagramandX.

Boart Longyear is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex national origin disability age veteran status or any other protected status. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected to move forward will be contacted. Please apply online at