Plant Maintenace Technician

Required Skills & Experience

• Welding and metal working skills required • Must have or be able to obtain Electrical, Plumbing and Hydraulic repair knowledge. Willingness to learn these skills is mandatory • Must have their own basic tools

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Ability to carry out not only simple, but complex oral and written instructions and deal with problems from standardized situations and work experience • Good mathematical skills, including basic math including fractions, conversions, and common units of measurement in both metric and imperial system • Ability to read and understand English sufficiently to be able to read technical information contained in manuals, reports, and schematics • Ability to communicate well with supervisors, mechanics, leadmen, welders, maintenance personnel, and outside contractors

Job Description

The Plant Maintenance Technician is responsible for the safe, timely maintenance and repair of ready-mix concrete production equipment within an assigned area. Some basic job skills include welding, electrical repair, pluming repair, hydraulics, and preventative maintenance for a wide array of mechanical systems. Housekeeping and facility maintenance is also required. Job Responsibilities • Ability to safely and quickly diagnose and detect the root cause of equipment failure related to hydraulic systems, air systems, electrical, plumbing, and conveyors • Familiarity with standard and specialty tools for plant maintenance and the ability to use them safely • Perform routine maintenance such as greasing, cleaning, and replacing components both on a scheduled or emergency setting. Good housekeeping is a must • Perform daily equipment inspections, document their conditions, and write corrective work orders when needed • Assist other technicians during complicated repairs • Write, disseminate, and maintain the necessary maintenance records • The ability to operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, boom lifts, wheel loaders or the ability to learn these skills. CDL and medium-heavy truck driving experience is a plus • Communicate with and assist outside service vendors when completing maintenance tasks on site • Coordinate and oversee the work of other maintenance and plant personnel • Adhere to all OSHA, and MSHA safety standards/policies/regulations and wear proper safety equipment while on plant grounds (PPE) • Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management