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Job Title: Diesel Mechanic

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled diesel mechanic to join our team and work on heavy diesel and mining equipment. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance and repairs on hydraulic and pneumatic systems, as well as diesel engines, within a mining environment.

Responsibilities

+ Conduct preventative maintenance and repairs on hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

+ Perform maintenance and troubleshooting on diesel engines in a mining setting.

+ Diagnose and repair tier 4 diesel engines and DPF systems.

+ Repair heavy diesel equipment, including dump trucks, haul trucks, loaders, drills, and conveyors.

+ Handle hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance on skid steers, transport vehicles, bulldozers, and cranes.

+ Troubleshoot and diagnose engine repairs to identify the root cause of issues.

Essential Skills

+ Proficiency in diesel mechanics and heavy diesel repair.

+ Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

+ Ability to perform preventive maintenance and repair tasks.

+ Familiarity with tier 4 engines and diesel particulate filters.

+ Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Diesel repair certifications (Cat, Komatsu, Diesel repair state or ASE).

+ 2+ years of experience working on diesel equipment in an industrial environment.

+ 2+ years of experience with heavy diesel equipment such as dump trucks, haul trucks, loaders, drills, and conveyors.

+ 2+ years of experience working on pumps, compressors, and pneumatic tooling.

+ 2+ years of heavy equipment component repair experience.

Why Work Here?

This position offers opportunities to expand your expertise in the diesel field by working with both familiar and unfamiliar equipment. You'll be part of a team that encourages learning and professional growth.

Work Environment

Work takes place underground in a salt mine, where the primary task is extracting salt for use in ice melting, leather, and food processing.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Detroit, Michigan.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $66538.00 - $72718.00/yr.

Candidates will be offered benefits upon completing any probationary period within the company

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Detroit,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 25, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.