Plant Mechanic I, AGG

Plant Mechanic I, AGG Permian Basin Materials LLC

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6 Midland, TX Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Troubleshooting schematics Outdoor work Personal protective equipment (PPE) adherence Safety equipment Computer skills

Full Job Description Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary Responsibilities will include performing installation, maintenance and repair of aggregate crushing plants or ready-mix concrete batch plants within the company. Maximize plant availability with efficient and proactive preventative maintenance programs. Increasing responsibilities per job grade as indicated below. Functional Responsibilities Ø Exhibit a strong work ethic with the ability to take direction and work in a team setting and independently. Ø Adhere to Permian Basin Materials Code of Conduct and company policies. Ø Diagnose problems and perform mechanical repair and maintenance to stationary and mobile production machinery including but not limited to aggregate plants, batch plants, material crushers, motors, conveyors, elevators and drives. Ø Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs using diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices. Ø Perform routine preventative maintenance such as lubricating and failure analysis. Ø Troubleshoot and repair problems related to the equipment and its components. Ø Perform all maintenance operations in accordance with technical specifications and safety regulations. Ø Create work orders on repairs and services providing legible and accurate information. Input daily repair information in maintenance database. Ø Periodically inspect plant equipment and complete equipment inspection and reports. Ø Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufactures specifications. Ø Operate and inspect plant equipment in order to diagnose defects. Ø Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment. Ø Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges. Ø Schedule maintenance for plant equipment and keep service records. Ø Read and understand operating manuals. Ø Overhaul and test equipment to ensure operating efficiency. Ø Assemble gear systems and align frames and gears. Ø Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mechanical equipment. Ø Weld or solder broken parts and structural members using electric or gas welders and soldering tools. Ø Clean parts by spraying them with grease solvent or immersing them in tanks of solvent. Ø Rebuild or fabricate parts. Ø Comply with all environmental, health, and safety policies, procedures and requirements. Ø Keep work area and all tools, vehicles, and equipment neat, clean, and in good repair, clean work area at the end of every shift. Ø Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

Competences:

Ø Computer skills required to input, organize and generate analysis and reports, using company office and maintenance software programs and systems. Ø Analytical skills to identify and solve mechanical problems. Ø Sufficient level of education to understand oral and written instructions of a technical nature relating to products and equipment. Ø Must have the ability to read technical manuals and understand schematic diagrams.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS

Ø A High School Diploma or equivalent. Ø Training from an accredited technical school preferred Ø Completion of an approved apprentice program, and certification or registration as a skilled trades journeyman by a recognized state agency or institution, preferred. Ø Apprentice

• less than 2 years of experience; qualified to perform preventative maintenance and repairs. Ø Mechanic I
• 2 years of experience; has obtained 1 to 3 relevant certifications related to the repair and maintenance of fleet equipment; performs minor repairs independently and complicated repairs under supervision. Ø Mechanic II
• 2•5 years of experience; has obtained 4 or more relevant certifications and/or is qualified to perform significant repairs independently.

Ø Structural Welding and/or electrical experience preferred.

Requirements:

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Ø Candidate must be drug free. Ø Position requires moderately strenuous physical work. Ø Must be able to: o Lift and carry up to 50 pounds from floor to 3'

• 5' occasionally, o Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds frequently, o Climb up and down ladders occasionally, o Sit or stand for extended periods of time, o Use hands and fingers to examine, assemble, repair, and perform maintenance on aggregate or ready-mix equipment, o Travel safely while walking and operating trucks over uneven terrain, roads, and pavement, o See, hear, and respond to verbal, visual, and written instructions and to moving heavy construction machinery, o Wear proper protective equipment including hard hat, safety glasses, high visibility clothing, steel-toed boots, and gloves, o Observe all company Safety policies on company premises and while operating heavy construction machinery, o Continually work in extreme hot and cold weather conditions, o Work safely in wet, muddy, and slippery conditions occasionally, Ø Environment will vary from outdoors with varying noise levels and vibrations associated with construction equipment, and exposure to building materials, dust, and dirt at operating sites to a normal office environment.