Shovel/Drill Diagnostic Mechanic I
Location
Bayard, NM
Wage
$27 – $36/hr
Employment Type
Full-time
Required Skills & Certifications
Posted on September 28, 2026
Location
Bayard, NM
Wage
$27 – $36/hr
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted on September 28, 2026
At Freeport-McMoRan, the Shovel/Drill Diagnostic Mechanic I position involves performing diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance on various mechanical systems in a collaborative and safety-focused environment at the Chino open-pit copper mining complex in New Mexico.
This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Bayard, NM, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across New Mexico as a whole we're tracking 9 other active welding openings from 8 employers. Browse welding jobs across New Mexico.
The most active employers in New Mexico at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Federal Signal Corporation (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.
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