Mechanic Plant

Wage: $34.62/hr

Objectives

To work as part of a team to ensure the uninterrupted operation of the cement plant and underground mine in order to maximize operational efficiency in an environment of continuous training and improvement; to maintain, troubleshoot and repair plant and mine mechanical, mobile, and electrical equipment in accordance with plant and mine operating, MSHA, and Central Plains Cement safety guidelines.

Organization Structure

The Maintenance and Electrical Mechanic may report to the Maintenance Coordinator, Maintenance Supervisor, or Maintenance Inspector.  These individuals report to the Maintenance Manager.  The Maintenance Manager reports to the Plant Manager.

Nature and Scope

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

Specific Accountabilities

1. Troubleshoot potential concerns required to achieve and maintain maximum productivity.
2. Report maintenance problems to the appropriate supervisor, coordinator or engineer for action and/or participate in corrective actions if appropriate.
3. Keep up-to-date on all maintenance and safety procedural changes and be instrumental in developing new procedures as required.
4. Make preventive/proactive inspections and document findings as determined by the maintenance coordinator and continuous improvement groups
5. Primary support and leadership in major repairs to facilitate plant operation.
6. Perform necessary tasks to ensure good housekeeping for a safe and efficient operation.
7. Fill out and follow up on work orders and assist when necessary in: locating and issuing stores materials.
8. Safely operate mobile equipment as required to complete assigned tasks.
9. 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.
10. Work with little or no supervision and in harmony with co-workers.
11. Write and/or contribute to daily reports and other reports about special projects or incidents as well as use computers for entering work orders, etc.
12. Perform the duties of crew leader when called upon in accordance with the Union Agreement.
13. Perform any and all other duties as may be assigned from time to time. Work any shifts, including weekends and paid holidays as schedules dictate.  May be required to carry a stand-by beeper to quickly respond to emergency call-outs.
14. Work in underground mine, reliability and or maintenance departments as needed

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.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience: A High School diploma or GED plus a minimum of five years related experience in mechanical/electrical maintenance repair, shift repair or quarry equipment repair.  Trade or Technical Certification is an asset.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Communicate effectively with fellow workers and supervisors, ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems, trouble shoot, and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited guidelines exist.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Driver’s License
• ATF License/Clearance
• MSHA 40-Hour training
• Trade certificate, technical degree or equivalent and or relevant experience

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 accommodations 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 frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.  The employee will frequently be required to walk on rocky, irregular surfaces that may be muddy and in reduced lighting conditions.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; airborne particles, confined space, outside weather conditions, low lighting, artificial lighting, and explosives.  The employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, proximity to electrical equipment, and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

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