Field Mechanical and Process Piping Lead, Mineral-Mill Operations

Field Mechanical and Process Piping Lead, Mineral-Mill Operations

Hybrid schedule | Primary project site in the Challis, ID area | Nationwide travel required
Hybrid rotation: Typical hitch is 3 weeks on / 1 week off at the Idaho site, with periodic short mobilizations to sister projects nationwide.
Company books round-trip flights. You receive $100/day tax-free per diem plus hotel allowance for meals and lodging while traveling.

Our client – a financially strong EPC services firm serving the mining and industrial-process sectors-has secured a multi-year program to modernize mineral-processing facilities across the United States. They need a hands-on construction leader who can keep crews safe, schedules tight, and mechanical plus piping scopes delivered exactly to spec. If you thrive on turning complex drawings into flawless field execution, enjoy seeing new parts of the country, and value the stability of a long-term contract with premium overtime and travel perks, this might be your next home.

This Role Offers:

Hourly rate: $60 – $75/hr DOE with time-and-a-half after 40 hours; consistent 50-60 hour workweeks.

$100/day per diem, company-paid travel, and accommodations.

Contract runs through Q3 2027 with potential follow-on projects.

Join an organization that values safety, craftsmanship, and professional growth-many contractors roll into permanent roles on new sites.

Focus:

Direct daily mechanical and large-bore piping work for crushing, conveying, flotation, and thickener systems inside an operating mill upgrade.

Interpret P&IDs and piping isometrics to guide layout, fit-up, welding, flushing, and real-time field resolutions.

Coordinate closely with structural, electrical, and instrumentation leads so parallel work fronts never clash.

Plan eight- to ten-hour shifts, sequence work packages, and stay ahead of material or tooling gaps to maximize craft productivity.

Champion zero-incident safety practices, including confined-space, LOTO, and elevated-work procedures.

Sign off on pressure tests, bolt-torque logs, and turnover dossiers, confirming the system is ready for commissioning.

Track progress, change orders, and punch-list items through mechanical completion, reporting variance against the CPM schedule.

Mentor junior field engineers and foremen, fostering a cohesive, high-performance culture.

Skill Set:

10+ years supervising mechanical and piping scopes on mineral-processing, mining, pulp-and-paper, or heavy-industrial projects.

Proven expertise with large rotating equipment, slurry or utility piping, and related QA/QC such as pressure testing and flange management.

Ability to read and red-line P&IDs, isometrics, vendor prints, and structural drawings.

Safety-first leadership style with a solid record of incident-free projects.

Journeyperson ticket, technical diploma, or engineering degree in a mechanical discipline is preferred.

Familiar with MS Project or Primavera P6 and basic document-control platforms for field reporting.

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