Maintenance Mechanic 1

 

 

Job ID:  359659

 

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, provides portland and masonry cements to help build the foundation and infrastructure for the world around us.  We ship millions of tons of cement from our plants and network of terminals located across North America. When you work for Ash Grove, you are connecting to something bigger. Join our team and help Ash Grove build America.

 

SUMMARY

Looking for Experienced Heavy Industrial Maintenance Mechanics: Starting at $29.62 - $32.07 or higher per hour, depending on experience.

 

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, repairs and installs all types of plant machinery, equipment, buildings; performs various repairs on compressors, pumps, water and gas lines, pipes and related machinery; performs welding to repair broken machinery and other welding-related duties; performs carpentry work as needed; works from drawings and blueprints to layout and assemble all types of steel construction and repairs; sets-up and operates machine tools for parts used in the plant and performs precision work as needed; operates heavy equipment to perform various duties in the mechanical repair department.  Serves as mentor to other employees in the mechanical maintenance classification.

 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides production support in the form of specialized mechanical repair to equipment and machinery.
• Performs welding, cutting, pipefitting, fabrication, plumbing, lubrication, and related repair as needed for production machinery and equipment including (but not limited to) conveyers, gear boxes, air cylinders, air slides, pumps, valves, compressors, screw conveyors, vertical roller mill, ball mill(s), kiln, silos, etc.
• Installation & alignment of necessary equipment for safe production operation. Where applicable, that could also mean the safe removal of similar equipment.
• Prepares required paperwork regarding repairs completed as assigned.
• Must become familiar with and participate in initial and annual training for the following ISO 14000 requirements.
• Must become familiar with MSHA part 46 safety & training policies.
• Installs, dismantles, repairs, reassembles and aligns machinery, equipment and tools as needed to improve function and operation.
• Solves routine maintenance problems regarding equipment and machinery effectively.
• Performs duties with verbal instructions and/or by reading and interpreting blueprints, charts, and tables.
• Maintains proper records of the parts and materials used in maintenance jobs and job procedures.
• Performs preventative and predictive maintenance activities on equipment as directed.
• Inspects and repairs dust collection systems, when needed.
• Operates cutting torch and plasma cutting in performing welding duties.
• Operates a cutting torch and welder.
• Performs lifting and rigging operations with mobile cranes once proper training has been received.
• Cleans up after each maintenance job is completed.  Inspects tools for proper operation and stores them in the appropriate manner.
• Observes all safety rules and regulations. (Continuous)

 

 

REQUIRED MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

 

High school graduation or equivalent plus two (2) year technical education preferred in mechanical maintenance with an emphasis in preventive maintenance. Two to three years related mechanical maintenance experience preferred.

 

Ability to read and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, and similar information.  Ability to understand and interpret instructions, blueprints, drawings and sketches.  Knowledge and ability to setup and operate alignment equipment.

 

Ability to safely and effectively operate a man lift, scissors lift and forklift.  Ability to safely and effectively use hand tools, air and electric driven power tools, hoists, hand taps, dies, cutting torch, welding machines, wrenches, jacks, general and specialized machine tools, rigging equipment, brooms, picks, shovels and related equipment.  Ability to safely use hand tools, air tools, saws, ladders, hoists and related equipment.

 

Ability to read and understand instructions and troubleshooting guidelines.  Must have mechanical skills and the ability to understand and work on compressors and pumps.  Must pass a basic mechanical knowledge test.

 

Work requires walking on slippery surfaces on occasion; pulling and lifting while repairing equipment such as compressors, pumps and plumbing.

 

Ability to accurately interpret blueprints, drawings, sketches, verbal instructions and welding symbols.  Ability to adjust amperage on welding machine for different rods, and to adjust pressur