Maintenance Mechanic

Turner Mining Group • Calera, AL

24d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Maintenance position is responsible for safely performing inspections, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and rebuilds on plant and quarry equipment to support reliable and efficient operations. This role plays a critical part in maximizing equipment uptime, maintaining production goals, and supporting continuous improvement efforts in a heavy industrial environment.

Requirements

• Proficiency in safely performing inspections, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and rebuilds on plant and quarry equipment.
• Ability to maximize equipment uptime, maintain production goals, and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Knowledge of MSHA regulations and safety policies.
• Experience with lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Experience with preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Experience disassembling, repairing, and rebuilding crushing, screening, and conveying equipment.
• Experience installing, maintaining, and aligning mechanical components (bearings, belts, chains, rotating equipment).
• Experience installing and supporting pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Basic welding, torch cutting, and acetylene work skills.
• Troubleshooting skills for hydraulic, pneumatic, and environmental systems.
• Proficiency with precision tools (micrometers, dial indicators).
• Experience with equipment installation and alignment using proper mechanical techniques and tools.
• Experience with shaft alignments and equipment setup.
• Ability to support rigging and lifting activities.
• Ability to complete work orders, inspections, and maintenance reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Experience in work order initiation and planning processes.
• Ability to ensure proper use and tracking of inventory parts and materials.
• Ability to maintain assigned tools and company-provided specialty tools and equipment.
• Ability to maintain clean and organized work areas.
• Ability to operate mobile equipment as required.
• Ability to support plant outages and assist with major repairs or projects.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all company, MSHA, and regulatory safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Conduct and document workplace inspections and report unsafe conditions.
• Follow all environmental, safety, and housekeeping standards.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and verify zero energy state prior to performing maintenance activities.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on plant equipment.
• Disassemble, repair, and rebuild crushing, screening, and conveying equipment.
• Install, maintain, and align mechanical components including bearings, belts, chains, and rotating equipment.
• Install and support pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Perform basic welding, torch cutting, and acetylene work as needed to support maintenance and repair activities.
• Participate in continuous improvement and reliability initiatives to improve equipment uptime and maintenance efficiency.
• Diagnose mechanical issues and perform timely repairs to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, and environmental systems.
• Utilize precision tools (e.g., micrometers, dial indicators) to support accurate diagnostics and repairs.
• Install and align new equipment using proper mechanical techniques and tools.
• Perform shaft alignments and equipment setup with precision alignment tools.
• Support rigging and lifting activities during installation and maintenance.
• Complete work orders, inspections, and maintenance reports accurately and in a timely manner.
• Participate in work order initiation and planning processes.
• Ensure proper use and tracking of inventory parts and materials.
• Maintain assigned tools and ensure proper use of company-provided specialty tools and equipment.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas and tools while proactively identifying and addressing maintenance, safety, and housekeeping needs.
• Operate mobile equipment as required to support maintenance activities.
• Support plant outages and assist with major repairs or projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed