Plant Mechanic

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Department: Aggregate

Job Title: Plant Mechanic

Work Schedule: Day shift, flexible hours. Overtime as required.

Full or Part Time: Full time only

Reports to: Operations Manager

OBJECTIVES:

To work as part of a team to ensure the uninterrupted operations of the aggregate plant mine in order to maximize operational efficiency in an environment of continuous training and improvement; to maintain, troubleshoot and repair plant and mine mechanical, equipment in accordance with plant and mine operating, MSHA guidelines.

ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE:

The Maintenance Mechanic report to the Maintenance Supervisor. These individuals report to the Plant Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs work in the areas of mechanical maintenance, mine equipment repair, and/or electrical maintenance.
• Fabrication, assembling, welding, and cutting using sound maintenance practices designed to maintain high equipment reliability.
• Dismantles, repairs, and reassembles complex mechanical, mobile, mine and electrical equipment.
• Serve as a member of the Continuous Improvement Group to resolve daily maintenance and electrical difficulties.
• Performs proactive/predictive maintenance through the use of advanced tools (thermograph, vibration, ultrasound, oil analysis, etc.)

Specific Accountabilities:

• Troubleshot potential concerns are required to achieve and maintain maximum productivity.
• Report maintenance problems to the appropriate supervisor, coordinator or engineer for action and/or participate in corrective actions if appropriate.
• Keep up to date on all maintenance and safety procedural changes and be instrumental in developing new procedures as required.
• Make preventive/proactive inspections and document findings as determined by the maintenance coordinator and continuous improvement groups.
• Primary support and leadership in major repairs to facilitate plant operations.
• Perform necessary tasks to ensure good housekeeping for safe and efficient operation.
• Fill out and follow up on work orders and assist, when necessary, in locating and issuing materials.
• Safety operates mobile equipment as required to complete assigned tasks.
• Identify, report, and assist in resolution of safety and environmental concerns and work practices that may affect the Health & Safety of employees or other parties.
• Work with little or no supervision and in harmony with co-workers.
• Write and/or contribute to daily reports and other reports about special projects or incidents as well as using computers for entering work orders, etc.
• Perform the duties of crew leader when called upon.
• Perform any and all other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

The above job description has been designed to provide general guidelines for the identification of tasks, duties, and qualifications for the titled position and/or its successors. The description is not all inclusive of the duties that are performed by the incumbent, and the incumbent may be assigned to duties other than those listed in this document as the work environment and essential functions of the job change.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation
• Related experience in mechanical/electrical maintenance repair, shift repair or quarry equipment repair. Trade or technical certification is an asset.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stop kneeling, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and…