Plant Construction Technician (Water Crew)
About The Position
The Plant Construction Technician performs construction, repair, and maintenance work at plants and facilities. Duties include steel fabrication and erection, welding, torch cutting, electrical and plumbing work related to field construction, and maintenance of plant processing and shop equipment. The role assists with inspections, monitors equipment performance, reports equipment conditions, and supports repairs to stationary equipment such as crushers, conveyors, vibrators, screens, speed reducers, feeders, and air compressors. It may also assist and train other technical employees. The position supports the Central Services team based in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and travels up to 90% to Vulcan operations from New York to North Carolina. Travel is generally by company vehicle Monday through Friday and includes overnight stays. The technician works outdoors in varying or extreme weather and may work at heights, in precarious locations, or in cramped spaces. The schedule may include any shift, overtime, flexible hours, and weekends as needed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report to operate company over-the-road vehicles.
- Willingness to work any shift, overtime, flexible schedules, outside normal business hours, and weekends as needed.
- Willingness to travel, including overnight travel.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, or willingness and ability to learn.
- Experience welding and cutting with a torch.
- Ability to operate and maintain aggregate crushing and screening equipment.
- Knowledge of steel fabrication and erection.
- Excellent mechanical and troubleshooting skills.
- Basic electrical and plumbing skills.
- Ability to recognize non-routine equipment condition problems, understand instructions and duties, and report equipment conditions.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work near moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic.
- Ability to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods and grip, climb, reach, shovel, squat, crawl, pull, push, bend, and lift.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying or extreme weather, at heights or precarious locations, and in cramped or difficult-to-access spaces.
Nice To Haves
- Two-year technical degree, accredited apprenticeship program, or equivalent in a technical field.
- Skilled construction experience.
- Three years of experience in aggregate maintenance, mechanical work, millwright work, or fabricating skills.
- Excellent print-reading and layout skills.
- Strong understanding of aggregate production processes.
- Experience operating and maintaining heavy machinery.
Responsibilities
- Perform plant construction, repair, and maintenance, including steel fabrication, welding, torch cutting, steel erection, and related electrical and plumbing work.
- Assist with equipment inspections, identify equipment conditions such as wear, alignment, and function, and monitor performance as directed.
- Report plant and equipment conditions to appropriate personnel.
- Assist plant and shop personnel with repair and maintenance.
- Repair, replace, disassemble, and reassemble plant processing equipment.
- Fabricate and erect steel structures.
- Provide welding and construction services.
- Maintain shop and processing equipment.
- Assist and train other technical-level employees.
- Assist with repairs and maintenance of stationary equipment, including crushers, conveyors, vibrators, screens, speed reducers, feeders, and air compressors.
- Perform duties safely, responsibly, and proficiently.
- Travel to Vulcan operations and operate company over-the-road vehicles as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
