REEVES | Asphalt Plant Maintenance Technician - Duncan, SC

Mission Reeves Construction Company is seeking a qualified candidate for the Asphalt Plant Maintenance Technician position serving the Piedmont regional asphalt plants - Duncan, Piedmont, Pacolet, Blacksburg. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Promote Safety . Take an active role in prioritizing safety throughout the operation for yourself and others at all times in accordance with OSHA and Reeves standards. Repair and Maintain Plant Equipment . Perform repairs and maintenance throughout the plant including screen changes, conveyor belt repair and adjustment, wear parts replacement, crusher liner changes, and water pump service. Perform cutting, grinding, and welding as needed, and lubricate, clean, and perform other small services to heavy mobile equipment and stationary equipment to maximize performance and limit downtime. Inspect Equipment and Structures . Perform daily inspections and maintenance of the plant equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations. Routinely perform oil samples, interpret results, and make recommendations based on analysis. Document and Record Information . Ensure correct and accurate documentation is completed daily and monthly for all equipment. Enter and maintain service reports and lubrication records in written or electronic form to keep preventative maintenance up to date. Monitor Processes and Materials . Monitor and review the plant, specifically various aggregate crushing, washing, and screening areas, to identify problems and ensure safety and materials compliance. Handle and Move Objects . Handle, install, position, and move parts, materials, and industrial hand tools safely throughout the shop and plant. Perform General Physical Activities . Perform physical activities that require moving your whole body and considerable use of your arms and legs, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. Required Skills, Qualifications & Competencies Qualifications: Previous experience in the aggregate or construction industry is preferred. Knowledge of general principles and practices of industrial maintenance, construction, or aggregate production is preferred. Must be able to work overtime and extended hours depending on customer and company demands. Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions and tolerate being exposed to loud noises. Mechanical skills – some knowledge of industrial tools, their uses, and maintenance. Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Stick welding: 1 year (Required) Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Preferred) MIG welding: 1 year (Preferred) Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Physical Demands Must be able to climb onto and up and down a machine several times a day. Must be able to sit in a machine and operate it for several hours without stopping. Must withstand vibration from job site conditions as well as noise from other equipment. Must be able to use arms, hands, and feet in repetitive motions. Must be able to perform manual duties such as placing paint drums on the vehicle. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and signal with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employees must have 20/40 vision, either naturally or with corrective lenses. Hearing should be excellent or corrected by audio device. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. Benefits & Compensation Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits include paid holidays, vacation, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, group health plan options (incl. medical, dental & vision, HSA, FSA), short-term disability benefits, and 401(k)/401(k) Roth with company match. This Organization Participates in E-Verify. Drug-Free Workplace. Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, the EEO document is available. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying, complete any part of the application process, or access or use the online application process, please contact Colas Inc. for assistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr