Night Shift Plant Maintenance Technician
About The Position
The Plant Maintenance Technician maintains site reliability by conducting high-quality inspections, troubleshooting basic preventative maintenance tasks, and carrying out routine maintenance without supervision. The role replaces basic components and supports efforts to minimize unplanned downtime through proactive maintenance. The technician monitors aggregate crushing, washing, and screening operations, identifies irregularities by sight or sound, and performs minor adjustments. The position also includes maintaining equipment records, ordering and collecting parts, assisting with mobile equipment maintenance, and complying with applicable safety requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- 2 to 5+ years of mechanical maintenance experience in the aggregate, mining, or heavy industrial sectors.
- Familiarity with heavy equipment commonly found in quarries, such as jaw and cone crushers, vibrating screen decks, material screws, and heavy-duty pumps.
- Understanding of plant operations, processes, and performance goals.
- Knowledge of inspection procedures for critical site areas.
- Knowledge of routine maintenance tasks and troubleshooting techniques.
- Understanding of larger maintenance tasks and repair processes.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on experience with stick and flux-core welding, cutting torches, and power and hand tools.
- Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools, cutting torches, and welding equipment.
- MSHA certification or willingness to complete required MSHA training.
- Active, valid driver's license.
Responsibilities
- Conduct pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections, lubricate moving parts, and complete scheduled preventative maintenance tasks.
- Troubleshoot and replace basic mechanical components, including conveyor belts, idlers, pulleys, and water pumps.
- Perform structural repairs and hard facing, and replace heavy wear parts such as crusher liners and shaker screens using welding, cutting, and grinding equipment.
- Rebuild and fabricate parts.
- Order parts from approved vendors and drive a Company pick-up/repair truck to collect parts.
- Follow MSHA and OSHA regulations, execute Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, and maintain a hazard-free work area.
- Observe aggregate crushing, washing, and screening areas during operation to identify anomalies by sight or sound and perform minor adjustments.
- Record and maintain service logs, lubrication reports, and maintenance records for plant equipment.
- Assist in the maintenance and repair of mobile equipment.
- Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor.
Benefits
- Night shift employees may receive an additional 20% shift differential on base pay when working certain hours during the designated time period.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
