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Overview

Boart Longyear is seeking experienced-level Mechanics for an on-the-road position with a 14/7 roster, including potential night shifts. The role involves supporting drilling crews with repairs and maintenance of hydraulic systems and machinery, offering opportunities for high earnings and valuable trade experience.

Responsibilities

  • Assisting with repairs on diesel powered hydraulic systems and machinery
  • Supporting and assisting with diagnosis of hydraulic problems in equipment
  • Performing basic maintenance of equipment
  • Working safely while meeting all compliance requirements

Requirements

  • Typically requires a HS Diploma or equivalent
  • Basic knowledge of tools and mechanical systems preferred
  • Basic knowledge of FMCSA rules and regulations preferred or willingness to learn
  • Basic knowledge of duplex and triplex mud pumps preferred or willingness to learn
  • Able to lift 50 pounds frequently
  • Ability to work in adverse weather conditions and a demanding 14-on/7-off schedule with night shift potential
  • Must be willing to travel to field locations across the US
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work within a team environment
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite
  • Willingness to acquire necessary tools
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain a CDL
  • Must be able to be MSHA/OSHA certified

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401K
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • 14/7 roster including potential night-shift work hours
  • Position requires travel to field locations across the US

Benefits

Competitive Pay
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401K
PTO
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How this job compares in Glendale, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Arizona currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$38/hr across 184 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 Glendale, AZ

We're tracking 27 other active welding openings in Glendale, AZ right now, from 12 different employers. 5 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 Glendale, or widen the search to Arizona.

Boart Longyear currently has 1 other opening 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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