Plant Maintenance

 

 

Job ID:  515550

 

Headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, the Mountain Companies (comprised of Mountain Enterprises, Mountain Materials, and Mountain Aggregates) have been providing asphalt paving and aggregate services to the state of Kentucky for decades. From concrete construction to asphalt paving and quarry operations, we at the Mountain Companies pride ourselves on the multitude of services we can offer our customers. Privately owned and operated until 2006, the Mountain Companies later joined CRH. By being a part of the CRH family, we are a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that come together to form CRH. CRH is the number one asphalt producer and paver, the largest aggregates producer and the second largest ready-mix producer in North America. We are also the number four cement producer in North America and a leader in Canada. CRH operates with a decentralized, diversified structure, letting you work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large enterprise.

 

Plant Maintenance Brushy Stone

Position Overview

The ability to diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul crushing equipment, conveyor systems, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment used in construction and quarry industries. Knowledge of splicing conveyor belt repair, material screening equipment repair, and quarry process preferred. Welding experience using many techniques, tools and materials knowledge and expertise will be preferred. Must have some cutting and welding experience.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Maintain a high level of safety compliance in accordance with company and federal guidelines.
• Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
• Dismantle and reassemble conveyor components including but not limited to bearings, gearboxes, pulleys, rock crushers, mechanical processes.
• Operate and inspect machines/heavy equipment including loaders, large haulage trucks, track hoe, skid steer, semi-truck (no cdl required, on site only).
• Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers’ specifications.
• Perform routine maintenance work conveyor systems and crusher processes.
• Use hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, shovels, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, welding equipment, jacks and hoists.
• Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.

• Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul conveyor pulleys.

• Examine parts for damage or excessive wear..
• Examine and adjust protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.

• The safe and efficient use of welding tools, cuts, lay out, fits and welds sheet metal, other metal or alloyed metal parts to fabricate or repair equipment to operate effectively.
• Responsible for repair of equipment and plant maintenance using welding tools such as grinder, wire brushing, cutting torch or cutting disc.
• Properly follow all company policies and MSHA and OSHA regulations for safe working procedures and environment
• Attendance required according to company attendance policy
• Attitude/cooperation: always maintaining courteous and professional manner with co-workers, customers and public.
• High school diploma or GED is preferred but not required. 
• Some experience within a heavy equipment and quarry environment desired.
• Welding, torching, mechanically inclined, heavy experience preferred. 

Work Requirements

• Possess a strong drive to fulfill commitments and tremendous enthusiasm.
• Report to the assigned job site with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) (will be provided) and ready to begin work at the designated start time.
• Ability to be flexible with last minute schedule changes, location changes, time of shift changes. Overtime work required.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Ability to observe, receive, and obtain information from all relevant sources
• Ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to comprehend and communicate to others the requirements of technical specifications, regulations, reports, and manuals.
• Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several known variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to define problems, establish fact and draw valid conclusio