Aggregate Plant Maintenance | Operator

Responsibilities

• Perform safety/mechanical inspections of the plant and equipment
• Address any housekeeping issues within the work area
• Troubleshoot, and resolve maintenance problems to ensure minimum cost and prevent operational delays
• Monitor, repair and change worn parts
• Proper use of company provided and/or own tools to complete repair and maintenance tasks
• Able to use welder and cutting torches to repair and maintain plant equipment
• Operate loader and other equipment as needed
• General labor duties such as shoveling and sweeping
• Understand all CalPortland policies and procedures
• Understand and comply with MSHA rules and regulations
• Able to work irregular and extended hours and weekends to complete maintenance, repairs within the facility
• Proper use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) always
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements/Qualifications

• Safety Sensitive position
• Ability to work alone and within a team
• Operate heavy machinery including loader, dozer, water truck and haul truck
• Familiarity with aggregates and construction materials – sand, gravel, crushed rock, etc.
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work overtime; extended hours and weekend work as required for timely project completion
• Travel locally between locations
• Experiences including: welding, fabricating, belt splicing, and/or familiarity working around crushers, screens, sand screws, etc.
• Knowledge of various aggregate plant equipment including hoppers, feeders, conveyors, screens, crushers, and track mounted screens and crushers
• Current drivers license and clean driving record
• Familiarity with mine site safety rules and regulations
• Ability to use various electric and air-powered hand tools and equipment as necessary
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather (heat, cold, rain) for shifts up to 12 hours in length
• Able to lift 50lbs pounds frequently, up to 100 pounds occasionally, climb stairs/ladders, and walk on uneven or rough terrain
• Punctual and reliable, with adequate means of transportation to arrive at work when scheduled