Construction & Plant Maintenance

About the Role

Construction & Maintenance Plant duties include all aspects of plant construction, plant repair, and plant maintenance including but not limited to steel fabrication, welding, cutting with a torch, and steel erection. The position requires a working knowledge of electrical and plumbing practices as related to field construction. Travel to other facilities and overnight travel will be required. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of aggregate production processes, as well as experience in operating and maintaining heavy machinery.

Essential Functions

• Knowledge and experience of plant construction, plant repair, and plant maintenance including but not limited to steel fabrication, welding, cutting with a torch, steel erection, electrical, and plumbing practices
• Provides assistance in equipment inspections and identifies conditions (wear, alignment, function, etc.) and monitors performance as directed
• Reports plant and/or equipment conditions to appropriate personnel as required
• Assists plant and/or shop personnel with repair and maintenance
• Performs duties safely, responsibly and proficiently
• Must be willing to work any shift and overtime as required
• Excellent print reading and layout skills preferred
• Repairs, replaces, disassemble and/or reassemble all plant processing equipment
• Fabricates and erect steel structures
• Provides a wide variety of welding and construction services
• Maintains shop and processing equipment
• Assists and trains other technical level employees
• Must be able to work required overtime and flexible work schedule
• Assists plant and/or shop personnel with repair and maintenance as required and/or maintenance personnel in performing repairs on stationary equipment such as crushers, conveyors, vibrators, screens, speed reducers, feeders, air compressors, etc.
• Will work outdoors and exposed to varying and/or extreme weather conditions (i.e., heat, wet, cold, etc.)
• Will be required to work in high and/or precarious places or cramped work space that requires getting into difficult place
• Must be able to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time; grip, climb, reach, shovel, squat, crawl, or pull, push, as well as, bend and lift

Critical Competencies

• Communication: Ability to clearly and effectively convey information, ideas, and messages to others in both written and verbal formats; can express one's thoughts clearly but also demonstrate active listening, understands the needs of the audience, and adapts the message to ensure it is understood
• Team Player: Establishes trust with team members, stating clear expectations and accountabilities. Recognizes group morale and acts to protect or build as necessary
• Safety Awareness: Ability to recognize, understand, and adhere to safety protocols and procedures in the workplace; proactive in identifying potential hazards, taking steps to mitigate risks, and ensuring that both personal and collective safety are maintained in all tasks and environments
• Personal Accountability: Honoring your commitments to yourself and others. Acknowledging and correcting your own mistakes. Taking full ownership to address and fix problems vs. deflecting blame to others
• Problem Solving: Identify, analyze, and resolve work-related issues efficiently and effectively using practical knowledge, experience, and hands-on skills. This involves identifying the problem, diagnosing the cause, finding practical solutions, implementing fixes, and adapting to unexpected challenges
• Work Ethic: Demonstrates commitment and dedication toward completing tasks with high standards of quality, responsibility, and diligence; demonstrates reliability, professionalism, and a strong sense of personal responsibility in fulfilling job duties

Qualifications

High school diploma or its equivalent required. Two-year technical degree or accredited apprenticeship program or the equivalent in a technical field is preferred.

Experience

• Skilled Construction experience preferred
• 3 years prior experience in aggregate maintenance, mechanical, millwright, or fabricating skills preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to or the ability to learn to read and interpret blueprints
• Experience welding and cutting with a torch
• Operate and maintain aggregate crushing and screening equipment
• Knowledge of steel fabrication and erection
• Excellent mechanical and troubleshooting skills
• Basic electrical and plumbing skills
• Sufficient skill levels to recognize non-routine equipment condition problems, understand instructions and duties and report on equipment condition
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Other Requirements

• Frequently works near moving, mechanical parts, and vehicular traffic
• Must be willing to work outside normal business hours and weekends as needed
• Travel required
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report in order to operate company over the road vehicles