Lead Maintenance Technician

Job ID:  527050

 

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.    

 

Job Summary

 

Responsible for overall supervision and coordination of workers' activities related to the setup, installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment, tools, and machinery to ensure non-stop operation of the plant/location assigned.

 

Job Responsibilities

 

• Leads workers in electrical, electronic, mechanical hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment

• Test malfunctioning machinery, determine repairs and assign mechanic for repair

• Leads workers engaged in dismantling, assembling and installing equipment, parts, and machinery

• Interprets company policies and safety regulations to ensure compliance and safe work environment

• Interprets specifications, blueprints and job orders to workers and assigns duties

• Establishes and adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules

• Recommends and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of the product

• Implement a schedule of routine and preventative maintenance procedures and assign and monitor personnel

• Order parts needed for special projects, routine maintenance requirements, spare parts, tools and equipment needed

• Implements preventative maintenance programs/monitors existing programs

• Keeps management informed of activities

• Coordinates maintenance services to be provided by outside vendors, including warranties and service contracts

• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase the efficiency of shop, department or work crew

• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

 

Job Requirements

 

• Associate’s degree or equivalent in training, education or experience plus at least 2 years of experience as a head mechanic, or equivalent combination of experience, training, and education

• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, electric and other types of malfunctions of machinery and equipment

• Ability to read and interpret instructions and operations manuals and follow step by step instructions

• Ability to train others

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Knowledge of electrical, electronic, mechanical, instrumentation, hydraulic and pneumatic operations, programmable controllers and their application, maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment

• Skilled in the use of hand and power tools

• Lift tools, machinery parts, and other objects weighing up to 80 pounds each

• Endure intermittent bending, crouching, pushing, pulling, stooping, and reaching

• Standing for extended periods of time

 

What CRH Offers You

 

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs