Master Mechanic

Tindall•Spartanburg, SC

About The Position

The Master Mechanic is responsible for maintaining operational uptime, reliability, and safety of production machinery and heavy fleet assets at a prestressed/precast manufacturing facility. The role includes advanced diagnostics, precision maintenance, structural fabrication, and emergency repairs on specialized concrete production systems and mobile equipment. The position maintains automated concrete batch plant systems, including cement silos, aggregate weigh batchers, conveyors, mixers, and pneumatic delivery gates. It also services heavy lifting and material-handling equipment, industrial fleet vehicles, and auxiliary production machinery such as stressing pumps, concrete vibrators, power trowels, generators, and pneumatic tools. The Master Mechanic follows safety and quality procedures, performs preventive maintenance, documents repairs and inspections, and provides technical guidance to other mechanics. The role requires adherence to OSHA, MSHA, company safety policies, and Lockout/Tagout procedures. Work takes place in rugged, unconditioned industrial environments and involves physically demanding tasks.

Requirements

Minimum 7–10 years of industrial maintenance experience, ideally in a precast concrete facility, heavy aggregate plant, or mining operation.
Proven ability to diagnose 480V three-phase industrial power and low-voltage AC/DC control circuits.
Must possess a comprehensive personal inventory of professional hand tools.
Ability to work extended hours or weekends based on production demands.
Ability to work in rugged, unconditioned environments with extreme heat, cold, dust, moisture, and high noise levels.
Ability to lift up to 75 lbs independently and perform physically demanding work, including climbing silos, crawling under fleet vehicles, and working at heights.
Ability to stand, bend, kneel, and reach for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Certified Heavy Equipment/Diesel Mechanic certification.
Advanced Hydraulic Certification.
AWS Welding Certification.

Responsibilities

Perform advanced mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting on industrial manufacturing systems.
Diagnose and repair heavy diesel engines, transmissions, drivetrains, and braking systems across the facility's mobile fleet.
Troubleshoot low-voltage control systems and 480V three-phase electrical systems, including motors, relays, and starters.
Perform structural welding using MIG, TIG, and Stick processes, and torch-cut machinery frames, forms, and batch plant wear plates.
Implement and improve preventive maintenance schedules to reduce equipment failures.
Interpret technical schematics, blueprints, engineering documents, and service manuals.
Maintain logs of repairs, parts usage, and compliance inspections in facility tracking software.
Follow OSHA, MSHA, company safety policies, and Lockout/Tagout procedures.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other mechanics.
Ensure lifting equipment, rigging hardware, and cranes meet annual certification and daily safety standards.
Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free shop and field-repair environment.
Perform preventive maintenance, calibration, and emergency repairs on concrete batch plant equipment.
Service Travelift cranes, industrial forklifts, yard vehicles, ready-mix cement trucks, and specialized concrete transport equipment.
Repair auxiliary production equipment, including hydraulic stressing pumps, concrete vibrators, power trowels, portable generators, and pneumatic hand tools.
Follow all safety and quality rules and processes to maintain a safe working environment and produce high-quality products.