Crusher Maintenance Mechanic

Crusher Maintenance Mechanic

This is a skilled position maintaining production and load out equipment use in aggregate crushing and screening plants. The plant maintenance mechanic is responsible for maintaining efficient working condition of plant equipment and is expected to perform servicing and maintenance or refer major problems to the supervisor or schedule with equipment service provider. Successful candidate should have experience with proper operation and maintenance of rock crushing, screening and conveying equipment with experience in preventative maintenance programs and procedures. Service truck and tool allowance will be provided.

Key Responsibilities:

• Works with plant operators to determine repair and parts needed to maintain operations.
• Ability to weld using an arc welder and cutting torch is required.
• Ability to create and complete work orders and enter information into maintenance data base
• Crane certification preferred
• Other duties as assigned per supervisor.
• May be subject to drug testing, medical exams and physical agilities testing.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Work Requirements:
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write correspondences and memos.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to work well with others in a group or one on one setting.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Inventory and Order processing systems; uses job specific computer system for ticketing and two way radio for communications.
• Key Competencies:
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional employee situations; Responds promptly to employee needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance.
• Physical Requirements:
• The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to signal and handle equipment.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move anywhere up to 50-75 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Work Environment:
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.