Construction & Plant Maintenance

Job Description

Construction & Maintenance Plant duties include all aspects of plant construction, plant repair, and plant maintenance including but not limited to steel fabrication, welding, cutting with a torch, and steel erection. The position requires a working knowledge of electrical and plumbing practices as related to field construction. Travel to other facilities and overnight travel will be required. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of aggregate production processes, as well as experience in operating and maintaining heavy machinery.

• Knowledge and experience of plant construction, plant repair, and plant maintenance including but not limited to steel fabrication, welding, cutting with a torch, steel erection, electrical, and plumbing practices.

• Provides assistance in equipment inspections and identifies conditions (wear, alignment, function, etc.) and monitors performance as directed.

• Reports plant and/or equipment conditions to appropriate personnel as required. Assists plant and/or shop personnel with repair and maintenance.

• Performs duties safely, responsibly and proficiently.

• Must be willing to work any shift and overtime as required.

• Excellent print reading and layout skills preferred.

• Repairs, replaces, disassemble and/or reassemble all plant processing equipment.

• Fabricates and erect steel structures.

• Provides a wide variety of welding and construction services.

• Maintains shop and processing equipment.

• Assists and trains other technical level employees.

• Must be able to work required overtime and flexible work schedule.

• Assists plant and/or shop personnel with repair and maintenance as required and/or maintenance personnel in performing repairs on stationary equipment such as crushers, conveyors, vibrators, screens, speed reducers, feeders, air compressors, etc.

• Will work outdoors and exposed to varying and/or extreme weather conditions (i.e., heat, wet, cold, etc.)

• Will be required to work in high and/or precarious places or cramped work space that requires getting into difficult place.

• Must be able to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time; grip, climb, reach, shovel, squat, crawl, or pull, push, as well as, bend and lift.

• Communication:
Ability to clearly and effectively convey information, ideas, and messages to others in both written and verbal formats; can express one's thoughts clearly but also demonstrate active listening, understands the needs of the audience, and adapts the message to ensure it is understood.

• Team Player:
Establishes trust with team members, stating clear expectations and accountabilities. Recognizes group morale and acts to protect or build as necessary.

• Safety Awareness
- Ability to recognize, understand, and adhere to safety protocols and procedures in the workplace; proactive in identifying potential hazards, taking steps to mitigate risks, and ensuring that both personal and collective safety are maintained in all tasks and environments.

• Personal Accountability:
Honoring your commitments to yourself and others. Acknowledging and correcting your own mistakes. Taking full ownership to address and fix problems vs. deflecting blame to others.

• Problem Solving- identify, analyze, and resolve work-related issues efficiently and effectively using practical knowledge, experience, and hands-on skills. This involves identifying the problem, diagnosing the cause, finding practical solutions, implementing fixes, and adapting to unexpected challenges.

• Work Ethic
- Demonstrates commitment and dedication toward completing tasks with high standards of quality, responsibility, and diligence; demonstrates reliability, professionalism, and a strong sense of personal responsibility in fulfilling job duties.

• High school diploma or its equivalent required.

• Two-year technical degree or accredited apprenticeship program or the equivalent in a technical field is preferred.

• Skilled Construction experience preferred.

• 3 years prior experience in aggregate maintenance, mechanical, millwright, or fabricating skills preferred.

• Ability to or the ability to learn to read and interpret blueprints.

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