Industrial Field Service Plant Mechanic

Industrial Field Service Plant Mechanic (260000B1)

Job Description - Industrial Field Service Plant Mechanic (260000B1)

$1500.00 Sign-on Bonus

Employee Referral Eligible

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials, including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it’s more than starting an exciting career – you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.

We are seeking a highly skilled, self-motivated Industrial Plant Field Service Mechanic to serve as the mechanical backbone of our high-volume Ready-Mix concrete operations. This is a mobile field role offering significant autonomy and the opportunity to be the expert on the mechanical health of multiple critical production facilities.

As an Industrial Plant Field Service Mechanic, you will be dispatched across a territory using a fully equipped company service truck. Your mission is to proactively maintain and rapidly diagnose complex mechanical failures on Ready-Mix Plant equipment. You are not just fixing things; you are the primary technical expert responsible for maximizing production uptime.

• Precision Rotating Equipment Service:
  Execute preventive maintenance (PM) and perform complex, precision repairs on screw conveyors, and material pumps. Expertise includes bearing replacement, shaft alignment, belt/chain tensioning, and seal installation on rotating machinery.
• Batch Plant System Repair:
  Troubleshoot, repair, and replace components integral to the batching process, including material gates, pneumatic actuators, air compressors, conveyor belts and various types of feeders and scales.
• Heavy Component Rebuilds:
  Conduct scheduled maintenance and critical failure rebuilds on major processing equipment, including dust collectors, replacing wear parts in screw conveyor troughs, and overhauling large water/slurry pumps.
• Fabrication and Structural Repair:
  Independently perform heavy-duty field welding (SMAW and/or GMAW) to repair and reinforce structural components, including hoppers, silos, chutes, and plant framing, ensuring compliance with Vulcan’s rigorous safety and quality standards.
• Advanced Troubleshooting:
  Utilize hydraulic and pneumatic schematics to diagnose and repair control systems for flow gates, valves, and material delivery components. A basic understanding of electrical controls (LOTO procedures, motor diagnostics, sensor troubleshooting) is required to work seamlessly with our electrical teams.
• Predictive Maintenance (PdM):
  Implement and document lubrication schedules, track component wear, and utilize systematic inspection techniques to anticipate and prevent equipment failures.
• Safety Leadership:
  Proactively manage LOTO procedures and uphold OSHA and Vulcan safety standards as a non-negotiable priority on every job site.
• Additional Responsibilities:
  Other duties as assigned.

• Experience:
  
  3+ years of experience in industrial maintenance, preferably in Ready-Mix Concrete, asphalt, cement, or high-volume material handling environments.
• Technical Skill:
  Proven expertise in industrial mechanical repair, welding/fabrication, heavy hydraulics, and power transmission systems.
• Autonomy:
  Must be a disciplined self-starter, capable of managing a repair schedule across multiple locations with minimal direct supervision.
• Certification (Preferred):
  Relevant certifications in welding (e.g., AWS), industrial maintenance, or millwright work are a strong asset.
• Physical Ability:
  Must be comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces (e.g., inside mixers or silos), and outdoors in all weather conditions, with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Work-Life Balance:
  Year-Round 30-hour Weekly Guarantee to ensure consistent work hours for Ready-Mix employees.
• Great Company Culture:
  Competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness, and communication.
• Safe:
  Industry leader in health and safety standards.
• Meaningful Work:
  Contributions to building roads, schools, hospitals,…