Mobile Equipment Maintenance Welder - Kinross Gold Corporation - Fairbanks, AK

Location Statement Location Statement " >Kinross is a Canadian-based gold mining company with mines and projects in Canada, the United States, Brazil, Chile, Russia, Ghana and Mauritania, employing approximately 9,000 people worldwide. Our core purpose is to lead the world in generating value through responsible mining.

At our Kinross Fort Knox Mine located 30 minutes outside of Fairbanks Alaska, you’ll find many rewarding career opportunities and a life full of adventure in the great Alaskan outdoors.

Fairbanks is a lively community that mixes small-town charm with big-city amenities, all while having the wilderness and endless recreational possibilities on your doorstep. Kinross is the largest open pit gold mine in Alaska, with over 550 employees producing 240,000 tons per day.

Position Summary and Responsibilities Perform structural welding repairs to mining equipment; repair cracked or broken metal objects, fill holes building up metal parts, pipe welding including stainless steel; knowledge of steel codes and classes of steel; effective use of acetylene, oxyacetylene and plasma ARC welding techniques; design and fabricate metal/machinery as needed; read/comprehend manuals and methods/procedures in mechanical drawing layout work.

Essential Functions

Fabricates equipment by cutting, burning and welding various metals
Cleans and prepares surfaces to be welded
Uses burning equipment to dismantle assemblies and to cut material to size and shape
Builds up worn or defective surfaces
Perform welding in the field, as needed
Desired Skills and Qualifications Three years welding experience on mining or construction heavy equipment preferred
Must have a good understanding of welding rod/wire
Welding certification, preferred
Possess a valid drivers’ license
Must be 18 years old and presently authorized to work in the United States on a full time basis

Equal Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Kinross is an equal opportunity employer.

Removal Date Removal Date " >02-Oct-2014

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