Electrical Maintenance Technician I - Entry Level

About the role

Job ID: 525262
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.

Shift

4 day work week doing 10 hour shifts, either Tuesday-Friday or Monday-Thursday

Pay

$28/hr

Benefits

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

Responsibilities

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines
• High and low voltage motor testing and troubleshooting
• High voltage circuit breakers, tests and troubleshooting
• High voltage circuits, testing and troubleshooting
• Electric control troubleshooting
• Piping and wiring
• Basic pneumatic control
• Basic hydraulic controls
• Basic air conditioner repair and troubleshooting
• Lights and receptacles troubleshooting
• Participate in good housekeeping practices using 5S Housekeeping program
• Follow all safety policies, procedures and practices
• Assist with other departmental needs as required
• Must be able to provide instruction, direction and support to outside contractors for special projects or plant outages
• Operate mobile equipment
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent is required
• Minimum 3 years of electrical maintenance experience
• Mechanical welding and machinist skills are preferred
• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Willingness to learn, training will be provided
• Able to communicate orally and in writing
• Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for help when needed
• Able to work under pressure
• Judgment to ensure safe operation of equipment and safe work practices
• Follow all department timeline requirements
• Contact Supervisor and/or Manager, as necessary
• To monitor and maintain all material flows to ensure the quality of the products within specifications
• To serve as a role model in the area of leadership, teamwork, customer focus, safety and environmental stewardship, to ensure alignment with the company's goals and objectives
• Strong oral and written communication, and the ability to effectively communicate with others within the organization
• Ability to work with basic applied mathematics
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, and/or diagram form
• Proficient on Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, Power point

Physical Demands

• Climbing
• Walking
• Standing
• Bending in the plant
• Frequently lift and/or move up to fifteen pounds and occasionally up to fifty pounds

Work Environment

Work to be performed in a shop environment as well as outdoor exposure throughout the plant. Mild exposure to cement dust, heat, cold, and noise requires compliance with specified safety guidelines and procedures. Exposure to high elevations of up to 250 feet in height. Exposure to all weather conditions. Normal operation of mobile equipment may result in jarring and vibratory exposure.

Next Steps

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals. _This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow all job instructions of his/her supervisor and to perform other work assignments related to plant operations that are not inconsistent with the current labor contract, past practices, or safety policies._