Diesel Mechanic

Overview

Buzzi Unicem USA is one of the leading cement manufacturing companies in the United States with over 1,300 employees. We manufacture and distribute cement products throughout the Midwest, Southwest, Northeast and Southeast regions. Globally, Buzzi Unicem SpA operates in 14 countries and employs almost 10,000 people. We focus on sustainably producing cement products for infrastructure projects and value a corporate culture that supports career growth, leadership development, competitive benefits, and advancement opportunities.

Our Cape Girardeau Plant is searching for an experienced Diesel
Mechanic to inspect, maintain, and repair all plant mobile equipment in a timely and cost-effective manner. The Diesel Mechanic position has a pay rate of $42.15 and offers opportunities to learn other skills and build a career with Buzzi Unicem USA.

• Inspects all quarry and plant mobile equipment, water pumps and compressors upon report of malfunction or need for repair; diagnoses problem, determines corrective action, confers with Quarry Supervisor, and performs repair work.
• Repairs and overhauls gas and diesel powered vehicle engines, pumps, and compressors.
• Repairs brakes, clutch, hydraulic, A/C – heat, transmission, and other related systems on mobile equipment.
• Performs tune-ups on all mobile equipment.
• Performs burning, torch cutting, brazing, and arc welding.
• Changes oil, lubricates, and maintains fluid levels on all mobile equipment in quarry and plant as required.
• Maintains repair shop, keeping it clean and orderly.
• Exchanges information with Quarry Supervisor regarding current operating conditions.
• Submits a daily log showing jobs worked on, time spent, and materials used.
• Performs housekeeping duties as directed by supervisor.
• Performs other work assigned by Quarry Supervisor.

Knowledge of mechanics needed to repair, replace, and overhaul any or all of Buzzi Unicem USA mobile equipment.

• Ability to read and understand maintenance and operation manuals.
• Must possess a certification as a Diesel Mechanic, or similar, from an accredited school.
• Must possess a minimum of five (5) years combined educational and work experience in diesel mechanics.
• If no schooling has been achieved, a minimum of 10 years of experience working on heavy equipment and diesel engines will be considered.
• Must successfully pass pre-qualification test (75% or higher).
• Must be able to operate equipment for testing and checking.
• Must be physically able to climb over, around and under equipment as needed to complete repairs.

• Sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, twisting, climbing, crawling, balancing, bending, kneeling, reaching, grasping, squatting, repetitive motions, and working with wrists, hands and feet.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 100 lbs; work in dust, fumes, gases and chemicals; work aloft and in all climates and temperatures.
• Climbing stairs and ladders, bending, and maintaining balance in various positions as required by tasks.

Additional postings available from Buzzi Unicem USA