Electrical Maintenance Inspector
About Us
Buzzi Unicem USA is one of the leading cement manufacturing companies in the United States, with over 1,500 valued employees. We manufacture and distribute cement products across the Midwest, Southwest, Northeast, and Southeast regions. Globally, Buzzi Unicem SpA operates in 14 countries and employs almost 10,000 people. We are passionate about sustainably producing cement to support crucial infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, dams, and residential and industrial buildings. Our commitment to sustainable development ensures we meet current needs while preserving environmental quality for future generations. Quality is the foundation of our business, with established targets at all production sites to meet regulatory standards and customer requirements.
Buzzi Unicem USA fosters a corporate culture that supports career growth through strong leadership and development planning.
Responsibilities
- Assist the maintenance engineer in developing preventive, predictive, and autonomous maintenance plans for equipment from start-up through their life cycle, including specifying and updating maintenance task frequencies.
- Thoroughly inspect equipment, write work requests for defects, and suggest repairs for the maintenance team.
- Ensure timely completion of inspection, lubrication, cleaning, and part replacement activities to detect or avoid equipment deterioration or shutdowns (guided by manufacturer recommendations, supplier input, and experienced personnel).
- Provide technical support and follow-up for major and highly specialized maintenance jobs.
- Ensure all planned maintenance and operational tasks in the plant are executed as specified and monitor job quality.
- Promote ongoing improvement in equipment maintenance and administrative procedures.
- Collaborate with supervisors to evaluate and improve sampling points for availability and reliability.
- Assist in training to develop the technical skills of maintenance department personnel.
- Collect and analyze maintenance data to investigate repetitive damage and evaluate the effectiveness of preventive and predictive procedures.
- Collaborate with the maintenance engineer to enhance procedures and perform root-cause analysis.
- Assist in specifying new equipment to ensure operational reliability and life cycle efficiency.
- Work with the maintenance engineer and team to modify existing equipment for enhanced performance, reliability, and cost/benefit optimization.
- Assist the Maintenance Coordinator in planning major shutdown work requests, including training, instruction, estimates, materials, special tools, job duration, and manpower requirements.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent.
- 5–7 years of experience in a heavy industrial environment; maintenance training is a plus.
- Knowledge of industrial equipment such as Belt Conveyors, Ball Mills, and Kilns is helpful.
- Heavy mechanical background and understanding of machinery required.
- Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software.
- Ability to spend 75% of the workday in the field around industrial equipment.
- Physical ability to lift 50+ lbs, stand, walk, climb ladders or stairs.
- Ability to work in extreme temperatures and noisy environments.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Supplemental life insurance and other voluntary benefits (e.g., accident and critical illness).
- 401(k) savings plan.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Professional development and advancement opportunities.