Heavy Equipment Technician / Mechanic (Varying Experience Levels)

Trade In Motion is seeking versatile Heavy Equipment Technicians to join a premier mining product support team in the Southwest United States. Whether you are a highly seasoned mechanic or an intermediate technician looking to advance into the mining sector, we have multiple openings tailored to your experience level.

This role focuses on diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining major heavy earthmoving machinery used in large-scale mining operations. This position is open to all qualified North American applicants, with full sponsorship, legal guidance, and reimbursement provided for Canadian and Mexican citizens via the TN Visa pathway.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnostics & Repair: Utilize computerized diagnostic tools and software to identify complex malfunctions and execute repairs on diesel engines, heavy transmissions, hydraulic systems, and advanced braking systems.

• Preventative Maintenance: Perform routine maintenance intervals, including structural/fluid inspections, oil changes, system flushes, and filter replacements to prevent operational breakdowns.

• Field & Shop Services: Work fluidly between state-of-the-art service shops and active mining or construction sites to perform emergency field repairs under varying outdoor conditions.

• Welding & Fabrication: Structural repair, torch cutting, soldering, and welding of broken brackets, frames, and major structural components.

• Reporting: Maintain clean, detailed logs of all completed services, parts consumption, diagnostic readouts, and inspections for the client's corporate database.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: Flexible. We welcome intermediate technicians up to master/senior heavy duty mechanics. Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems, electrical wiring, and heavy diesel engines is essential.

• Equipment Assets: Prior hands-on experience working on large-scale mining/construction equipment such as excavators, loaders, dozers, backhoes, cranes, forklifts, dump trucks, or scrapers.

• Education & Certifications: Vocational or technical school training/certification in heavy equipment repair, diesel mechanics, or equivalent trade experience.

• Language: Conversational spoken English proficiency.

• Eligibility: Must hold a valid passport and be a citizen of the US, Canada, or Mexico with eligibility to obtain a TN Visa.

Compensation, Benefits & Schedule

• Pay Rate: Starting at $25.00+ USD per hour, highly scalable depending on depth of heavy trade experience.

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• Perks: Comprehensive benefits package, full TN Visa cost reimbursement, and an upfront Relocation Assistance.

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• Locations: Potential placements in Tucson, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Albuquerque, NM; or El Paso, TX.

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• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM (excellent work-life balance with weekend stability).