Mechanical Technician III

Job ID: 529380

Ash Grove family of companies, including Ash Grove Cement Company, Ash Grove South Texas, LLC, Sapphire Americas LLC, Oldcastle Cement Holdings, Houston Cement Company, and Suwanee American Cement Company, is one of North America's leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada. Renowned for its forward-thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers. At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

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Position: Mechanical Maintenance Technician III

Reportsto: Maintenance Supervisor

Shift: Day shift plus on-call rotation

Pay: $35.00+ USD

At Ash Grove Cement, people are ourfirst priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Pay
• Life Insurance
• Growth Opportunities and more!

The Mechanical Technician III assists mechanical engineers in designing, testing, adjusting, and maintaining engineering machinery and equipment. This position performs complex maintenance on equipment necessary for cement manufacturing.

Whatyou'llbecontributing:

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Inspects plant process machinery and provides recommendations for repair.
• Installs and repairs plant process machinery and provides detailed written description of work performed.
• Operates boom lifts, cranes, forklifts, and other related mobile equipment.
• Provides scope of work, parts requirements, and equipment requirements for repairs during scheduled and unscheduled mill and kiln outages.
• Additionalduties asassigned by supervisor.

Tosucceedinthisposition,youwillneed:

• High school graduation or equivalent isrequired.
• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Willingness to learn, training will be provided.
• Minimum of a HS Diploma or GED required
• Technical or Vocational training preferred
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Heavy Process Equipment (HPE) Cement Plant Operations Required
• Knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems
• Knowledge of all types of equipment used in cement manufacturing
• Ability to repair and rebuild plant equipment with little or no supervision viz fans, blowers, pumps, elevators, crusher, clinker cooler, kiln, compressors, reclaimers, ball mills, vertical roller mills, air slides, gates, valves, coal mills, rail and truck loading equipment, air separators, FK pumps, air cannons, etc.
• Ability to reason through difficult operations/maintenance problems, resolve said problems, and relate same to others
• Knowledge of storeroom and tool room procedures
• Ability to determine equipment conditions by visual observation and listening to its operation
• Ability to remove and install guards and other equipment weighing up to 50 lbs
• Ability to inspect and repair dust collectors
• Ability to align couplings, motors, and gearboxes with indicators and other equipment
• Ability to rebuild gearboxes and other equipment
• Ability to maintain and replace bearings
• Ability to lubricate equipment properly
• Ability to splice conveyor belts; install idlers, tail pulleys, and all other parts needed in a belt conveyor
• Ability to use tools such as impact plant wrenches up to 2" drive torque wrenches, hand and power tools, and sledgehammers up to 12 hours
• Knowledgeable of MSHA standards and requirements
• Knowledge of hazards associated with areas of responsibility
• Ability to read, write, and verbally communicate in the English language
• Must be able to utilize various measuring devices (micrometers, square, level, etc.), including precision and specialized tools
• Must be able to exhibit competence in shielded arc welding & flame cutting

What to expect in a cementenvironment:

Workto beperformedinashopenvironmentaswellasoutdoorexposurethroughouttheplant. Mildexposuretocementdust,heat, cold, and noise requires compliance with specified safety guidelines and procedures. Exposure to high elevations of up to250feet in height. Exposure to all weather conditions. Normal operation of mobile equipment may result in jarring and vibratory exposure.

What'snextforyou?

WeprovidestabilityandadvancementopportunitiesacrossNorthAmerica.Useourtuitionreimbursementprogramtohelpyoumeet your career goals.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by theemployee occupying this position.Theemployeewillberequiredtofollowalljobinstructionsofhis/hersupervisorandtoperformotherworkassignments related to plant operations that arenot inconsistentwith the current labor contract, past practices, or safety policies.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.