Precast Plant Maintenance Technician - Fletcher, United States - Southern Concrete Materials, Inc

Description

This position will be responsible for performing troubleshooting, repair work, and preventative maintenance on all production machinery, equipment, and instrumentation to sustain plant operations at highly efficient levels.

• Equipment includes mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems
• Maintain cleanliness of maintenance equipment shop
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude
• Strong troubleshooting skills to diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical systems throughout the plant

• Operate forklift to move equipment/machinery
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic prints
• Proficient in using hand, power, and diagnostic tools
• Proficiency in welding
• Skilled in electrical power/controls, mechanical systems
• Ability to coordinate multiple jobs, and to handle detailed and broad range projects
• Ability to meet deadlines and be detail oriented
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to work flexible hours.
• Ability to communicate effectively (read, write, comprehension) and follow complicated verbal and/or written instructions
• Ability to stoop, bend and stand on a frequent basis
• Ability to lift and move items weighting up to 75lbs
• Physical ability to climb ladders, stairs, work at heights

• Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
• Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
• Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
• Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
• Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.
• Maintain or repair specialized equipment or machinery located in office areas, and plants.
• Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
• Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
• Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
• Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
• Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
• Perform general cleaning of buildings or properties.
• Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.
• Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts also to repair metal forms.
• Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
• Assemble boilers at installation sites, using tools such as levels, plumb bobs, hammers, torches, or other hand tools.
• Test and treat water supply.
• Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of buildings.
• Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools.
• Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.
• Align and balance new equipment after installation.
• Provide grounds keeping services, such as landscaping or snow removal.
• Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.
• Fabricate or repair counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds or outbuildings.
• Position, attach, or blow insulating materials to prevent energy losses from buildings, pipes, or other structures or objects.
• Estimate costs to repair machinery, equipment, or building structures.
• Grind and reseat valves, using valve-grinding machines.
• Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.
• Lay brick to repair or maintain buildings, walls, arches, or other structures.

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  Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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  Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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  Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
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  Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
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  Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
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  Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
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  Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
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  Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

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  Customer Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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  Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings, or other structures such as roads.
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  Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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  English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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  Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Southern Concrete Materials has been laying the foundation of our community since 1958 by supplying the area with ready mix concrete and other construction materials.

We have served as partners on many notable commercial building projects across the region, as well as for our neighbor's residential and homeowner DIY projects.

There is no job too small for us to take on Our commitment to excellence in service and products has helped us grow to over 27 locations across three states.

With multiple divisions served by over 30 plants, we offer extensive coverage throughout Western North Carolina and Georgia for all your concrete needs.