SIMON | Plant Mechanic

Job Summary:

Responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing plant machinery, equipment, and related structures within a commercial aggregate and/or ready-mix/asphalt production environment. This role supports continuous plant operations by ensuring equipment reliability, safety, and efficiency, and assists with plant and quarry operations as needed.

• Embrace the Company's safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Simon Steering and Continuous Improvement teams

• Support, promote, and practice the Company's core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies

• Ensure a safe work environment by following all safety policies and procedures, while using the appropriate tools, equipment, and PPE for the task

• Follow all OSHA / MSHA regulations for safe working procedures and environment, as applicable

• Perform daily tasks and expectations for each project as advised by manager

• Assist with maintaining organization and safe operation of yard or plant

• Maintain plant to meet operating requirements and objectives

• Visually inspect and test plant machinery and equipment

• Perform maintenance mechanic assignments on equipment and facilities of plant

• Collect data for preventative and predictive plant maintenance projects

• Perform welding and cutting assignments, including fabrication for plant equipment and structures, and make repairs to worn processing equipment according to plant standards

• Inspect lubrication of mechanical equipment, record data for running equipment, take lab samples as required, drain oil and change oil and filters on all equipment oil reservoirs

• Operate mobile heavy industrial equipment and/or company vehicles used to complete maintenance and perform other tasks involved in plant maintenance and operation as required

• Technical or vocational certification in Industrial Maintenance, Diesel Technology, Welding, or a related field preferred

• Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake endorsement required

• Ability to maintain a clean motor vehicle record in accordance with company and DOT standards

• MSHA certification preferred or ability to obtain upon hire

• Welding and fabrication experience in an industrial or similar environment required; equivalent combination of training and experience considered

• 2+ years of industrial mechanical maintenance experience preferred

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical equipment

• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance practices

• Working knowledge of mechanical systems including hydraulics, pneumatics, and rotating equipment

• Experience operating heavy industrial and/or construction equipment

• Prior experience in pit/quarry operations, ready-mix or asphalt production facilities, or similar aggregate production environments

• Ability to safely perform work in compliance with MSHA and OSHA regulations

• Wears and maintains required PPE (personal protective equipment) to ensure safe performance of job responsibilities as required.

• Regularly uses hands to handle tools, equipment, and materials necessary for completing operational tasks safely and efficiently.

• Regularly communicate (talk and hear) to support safe coordination, instruction, and teamwork in the work environment.

• Regularly stands for extended periods and moves across various surfaces or terrain to access different work areas and complete assigned tasks.

• Regularly works in changing environmental conditions (such as outdoor weather, dust, or airborne particles) due to the nature of operational work sites.

• Regularly works near fuels, oils, and other common workplace chemicals associated with operating or supporting equipment and machinery.

• Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds with or without assistance to handle materials, tools, equipment, or documents essential to the role.

• Frequently stands, walks, sits, reaches, and stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls to access work areas and complete…