Equipment Technician

Ameron Pole Products

About The Position

Arcosa Lightweight is searching for a Welder/ Maintenance Technician for our Frazier Park, CA plant. As a Welder / Maintenance Technician, you will support a positive safety culture, activities and staff within a 24/7 aggregate environment that is regulated by MSHA safety standards while troubleshooting operation problems as well as using a variety of tools to perform maintenance tasks and repairs. Arcosa Lightweight is a leading producer and distributor in the Western and Southwestern U.S. of lightweight and natural aggregates, including expanded shale and clay, crushed stone, sand and gravel, asphalt rock, and other products.

Requirements

The ability to stand, stoop, bend, lift, walk, climb stairs, ladders and catwalks up to 60 feet as required and lift weights up to 60 pounds
The ability to work in a varied outdoor environment (cold, hot, dry, dusty, rainy)
Willingness and ability to work some weekends and evenings
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Minimum of 1 year of experience
The ability to read blueprints
The ability to safely use oxy-acetylene torch or equivalent plasma arc
The ability to weld (stick, wire), and basic knowledge of welding rods
The ability to braze, solder
The ability to fabricate guards and parts as required to meet MSHA Standards
The ability to use a variety of hand tools

Responsibilities

Comply with all industry safety rules, procedures and applicable government regulations including but not limited to ensuring a safe working environment for self and others
Participate in plant safety initiatives, committees and activities
Conduct mandatory MSHA pre-shift inspections on equipment and work areas in the plant
Perform basic preventative maintenance and repairs on production equipment such as motors, conveyers, mechanical components or electrical wiring and electrical components
Determine causes of operating problems in areas including, but not limited to, plumbing, electrical systems/components, HVAC, carpentry, electrical fixtures/switches/power sources, and mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
Weld, fabricate, cut, grind and operator torches
Complete and maintain required paperwork and reports for plant equipment and maintenance projects
Troubleshoot basic 3 Phase/equipment up to 600v
Maintain contact with kiln operators and quality control to ensure material quality is met
Climb into and around mobile and plant equipment to make necessary adjustments
Participate in general cleanup of the plant area, including but not limited to shoveling and sweeping
Read blueprints and schematics
Use small power tools and electronic test equipment’
Perform other duties as assigned