Job Description:

Understands and is proficient at all basic tasks regarding basic trouble shooting, repairing and maintaining most/all surface mining equipment used on site, performing these job duties in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner.

Tri-State recognizes the value of a highly-engaged and committed workforce and provides an excellent benefits program that includes: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, 401K, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits.

Mechanic III

Hiring Hourly Wage: $41.51

Mechanic IV

Hiring Hourly Wage: $42.76

Mechanic V

Hiring Hourly Wage: $44.03

Mechanic VI

Hiring Hourly Wage: $45.35

Mechanic VII

Hiring Hourly Wage: $47.64

Mechanic VIII

Hiring Hourly Wage: $50.02

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring range based upon work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Responsibilities:

• Understands and is proficient at all basic tasks including equipment PM?s, tire removal and installation, lubrication practices, basic welding skills, and basic equipment component repair as required in assigned areas.

• Ability to troubleshoot, diagnoses, and makes repairs with minimal assistance.

• Completes job related paperwork accurately and is familiar with required computer use including AS6 and MineStar.

• Must recognize hazards and other conditions and plan for them.

• Understand lockout/tagout, safety procedures and area cleanliness.

• Produce consistent good quality work.

• Understand mechanical systems and is qualified for the Mechanic Technician III position.

• Possesses knowledge of high voltage areas and understands hazards and procedures around working in these areas.

• Knowledge of engines, transmissions, drive-trains, hydraulic systems, and electrical systems and cutting/welding concepts and procedures.

• Adhere to company policies, programs and procedures as well as Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) standards, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).

• Safety: Maintain safety awareness and comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures to assure a safe working environment. Properly wear and care for applicable safety gear and equipment. Identify and communicate unsafe conditions to supervisor, coworkers, and the Safety functional area and correct or assist in resolving safety concerns and issues. Must understand and comply with the Clearance Procedure as applicable.

• Culture: Demonstrate behavior consistent with Tri-State?s culture embodied in the Cooperative principles and spirit and core values of technical competency, respect and dignity, accountability, integrity, trustworthiness, and servant leadership to empower or otherwise enable others to optimally perform their job responsibilities. Demonstrate and promote ethics and behaviors consistent with Tri-State?s culture, Board policies, and business practices. Understand and fulfill the role and responsibility for all compliance programs within the company.

• Responsible for keeping Maintenance Operator Task Certificates (5023 forms) and/or hazard training current on small and large equipment.

• Can accurately formulate a parts list for any job and effectively use computer system to generate work orders, order parts, research component history with working knowledge of warehouse and computer system.

• Provide basic tools to perform maintenance on equipment

• Must be able to satisfactorily complete related company training programs.

Qualifications:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

• Vocational training and previous experience as mechanic, preferred

• Practical knowledge of surface mining operations

• Familiar with all maintenance equipment and has advanced skills with welding, hoisting, lifting and blocking practices.

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Must be able to satisfactorily complete company training programs

About Us:

Tri-State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not-for-profit basis, with 44 members, including 41 utility electric distribution cooperative and public power district members in four states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Together with its members, Tri-State delivers reliable, affordable and responsible power and energy services to more than a million electricity consumers across nearly 200,000 square miles of the West.

Tri-State was founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity. Headquartered in Westminster, Colo., approximately 1,200 people are employed by Tri-State across five states.

Tri-State's electricity is generated from coal, natural gas and hydropower, with a rapidly increasing supply generated from wind and solar. Tri-State delivers power to its members through a transmission system that includes substation facilities, telecommunications sites and over 5,700 miles of high voltage transmission lines. Tri-State's transformative Responsible Energy Plan is reducing emissions, increasing renewable resources, developing new energy services and delivering more flexibility for its members.

Job Identification: 50

Job Category: Trades and Skills

Posting Date: 2024-09-16T17:27:34+00:00

Job Schedule: Full time

Hiring Salary Range: $41.51 to 50.02

Locations: 5731 Highway 13, Meeker, CO, 81641, US

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.