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# Mining Application Specialist - MineStar

- **Company:** Caterpillar
- **Location:** Mesa, AZ, United States
- **Salary:** $112,710.0 - $169,060.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Power BI, Software Systems, Systems Integration
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3360085377&tx=KR3131FFP&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

Field Support: Proven experience providing field support and maintaining complex hardware and software systems. Demonstrated success supporting customers on-site and delivering solutions in fast-paced mining or industrial settings.

Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to independently anticipate, diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve organizational, operational, technical, and process-related challenges, implementing effective solutions that minimize disruption and sustain safe, productive operations.

Communication skills: Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to work autonomously at customer sites while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and technical experts. Comfortable translating complex technical concepts into clear, actionable information and building credibility with customers and operational leaders.

Analytical Skills: Strong diagnostic approach for electronic systems and networks; aptitude with logs/telemetry to understand root cause.

Top Candidates will also have:

Degree in Mining Engineering.

Experience with MineStar systems and autonomous mining technology.

Hands-on experience in a mine-site or camp environment.

## Description

* 7x7 Day/Night Shift Roster : Work hard for 7 days, then enjoy 7 days off. Travel, relax, recharge-your time is truly yours.
 * On-Site Impact : Be the go-to expert on-site, ensuring systems run smoothly and efficiently.
 * Innovation in Action : Collaborate with Caterpillar's engineering teams to identify and implement product improvements.
 * Hands-On Problem Solving : Troubleshoot, analyze, and optimize cutting-edge autonomous systems.

What You'll Do

 * Support customers by providing product application expertise
 * Serve as customer consultant to help them improve operations using MineStar technology
 * People - Consult with site to ensure they have the correct organization to support mining technology
 * Process - Consult with site to ensure key processes are in place to support mining technology
 * Site Status - Benchmarks site performance using several metrics to ensure continuous improvement
 * Sets MineStar Best Practices and processes
 * Review site audits and provide recommendations
 * Mentor junior team members and train site staff.
 * Build and maintain dashboards using tools like Power BI.

What You'll Bring:

Technical Excellence: Technical expertise in mining technology , including machine control systems, off-board communications, networking, electronic system integration, or autonomous mining solutions. Backgrounds such as Onboard Specialist, Command Service Engineer, Pit Technician, MineStar Application Specialist, or similar mining technology roles are highly valued.


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