Senior Plant Maintenance Technician

Senior Plant Maintenance Technician

Build Your Career. Build America's Future. Vulcan Materials Company is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it's more than starting an exciting career – you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country. When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

About The Job:

The Senior Plant Technician is a highly skilled individual contributor responsible for troubleshooting, dissembling, repairing, and rebuilding all equipment on-site. With a strong mechanical aptitude, this role involves using both common and specialized tools, welding, and cutting to maintain and repair plant machinery. The technician plays a critical role in ensuring site reliability and operational efficiency.

What You'll Do:

Safety and Compliance: Adhere to all safety regulations and protocols, including wearing appropriate PPE, and following MSHA/OSHA regulations. Maintain a high level of situational awareness to prevent accidents and ensure your own safety and that of others. Report any safety concerns, incidents, or equipment malfunctions promptly.

Equipment Maintenance: Ensure that regular maintenance schedules are adhered to, conducting preventive maintenance on critical systems to avoid downtime. Utilize your welding and cutting expertise to fix or replace damaged structural components, such as chutes and other wear metals. Recommend or implement upgrades to enhance equipment performance, such as replacing outdated components for better operation.

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics: Regularly inspect quarry equipment such as crushers, screens, conveyor systems, and wet processing machinery to identify any signs of mechanical failure. Using advanced diagnostic techniques, assess the root cause of mechanical issues, ensuring that problems are properly identified and addressed promptly. Constantly monitor the operational efficiency of quarry machinery, suggesting and making adjustments as necessary to ensure smooth workflows and prevent unnecessary downtime.

Skills You'll Need:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in plant maintenance and repair operations, preferably within the aggregate industry. Certifications/Licenses: Valid Driver's License Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Deep understanding of plant equipment, systems, and maintenance best practices Expertise in troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing mechanical failures Proficiency in welding, cutting, and using advanced tools for repairs Strong knowledge of equipment teardown and rebuild processes

Critical Competencies:

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment: Capable of independently performing and completing most routine maintenance tasks on quarry plant equipment. Experienced in using the appropriate tools and techniques for repairing conveyors, crushers, screens, pumps, and other essential plant machinery Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Skilled in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing common mechanical issues to ensure equipment reliability. Ability to read and comprehend Service Manuals, Hydraulic Schematics, and Parts Manuals. Communication and Collaboration: Effective communication and collaboration with teams to optimize plant performance Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Ability to follow maintenance schedules and procedures to minimize downtime and extend equipment lifespan Proactiveness: Self-motivated with a high level of accountability and attention to detail

What You'll Like About Us:

Great Company Culture: Our people share a competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness, and communication. Safe: The industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers. Meaningful Work: What sets us apart is the work we do impacts our daily lives – and every employee contributes. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States. Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision programs, plus much more. Rest and Relaxation: Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays. Prepare for the Future: 401(k) with company match and contribution. Training and Development: We see our development programs and helping our employees meet their goals as a key part of our business. Hourly Range. The base hourly range for this role is between $36.00 - $39.00 per hour. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate's compensation, we consider a number of factors, including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data. Vulcan Materials Company is committed to employing a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. You also have the right to be free from discrimination for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. The Company may at any time, in its sole discretion, modify or vary from anything stated in this job description, with or without notice.