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Overview

We are seeking a skilled Service Technician to support electric drive wheel loaders and drills across multiple open pit mine sites in the Southwest. This role requires strong mechanical and electrical skills to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain heavy equipment, with a commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and service electric drive wheel loaders and drills.
  • Perform maintenance, repair, service, and inspection of Komatsu Electric Wheel Loaders and Drills.
  • Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
  • Adjust, repair or replace defective equipment parts, components or systems at customer sites.
  • Diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical issues on heavy equipment.
  • Perform troubleshooting on 24V and high-voltage systems (up to ~600–700 volts) and hydraulic systems.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of mining or construction equipment related experience.
  • Strong proficiency in reading and interpreting technical schematics and manuals.
  • Demonstrated ability to efficiently diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair issues in mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
  • Strong standard for safety and quality.

Additional Information

  • Fieldwork schedule is Monday - Saturday, with 10 - 14 hour days.
  • Onsite position across multiple locations in Arizona.
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How this job compares in Mesa, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Mesa, AZ currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$33/hr across 23 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Mesa, AZ

We're tracking 56 other active welding openings in Mesa, AZ right now, from 40 different employers. 26 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 488 other active welding openings from 277 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Mesa, or widen the search to Arizona.

Komatsu currently has 6 other openings live in Arizona, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (14), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (14), and GTI Fabrication (11). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are El Mirage at $38/hr, Waddell at $34/hr, and Phoenix at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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