Cement Plant Maintenance Inspector — Hands-on & Growth

Hirebridge; South Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life and disability benefits

401K and paid vacation

Job summary

Hirebridge is seeking a Maintenance Inspector to join our team in South Carolina. You will inspect, monitor, and assess mechanical equipment and plant infrastructure to ensure safe, reliable operation in a cement plant setting.

Responsibilities include inspecting equipment, identifying defects, coordinating corrective actions, supporting preventive and predictive maintenance, and preparing inspection reports.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Maintenance, or a related field.
• Experience in cement plants, heavy industry, mining, steel, power plants, or similar process industries preferred.
• Knowledge of mechanical equipment and industrial maintenance practices.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and equipment manuals.
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance techniques.
• Familiarity with vibration monitoring, alignment, lubrication, and basic NDT methods advantageous.
• Good reporting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of industrial safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Inspect cement plant equipment such as crushers, feeders, conveyors, mills, kilns, fans, pumps, and gearboxes.
• Conduct routine inspections and identify wear, cracks, leaks, vibration, overheating, and other defects.
• Monitor equipment condition and recommend corrective maintenance.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspections of mechanical components.
• Check alignment, lubrication, bearings, seals, belts, chains, and rotating equipment.
• Assist with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Prepare inspection and defect reports and maintenance recommendations.
• Follow up on identified defects until corrective action is completed.
• Work with engineers, technicians, and operations personnel to resolve problems.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with plant safety procedures and standards.
• Participate in shutdown/turnaround inspections and major maintenance projects.
• Maintain inspection records and equipment history in CMMS or maintenance-management systems.
• Support root-cause analysis of recurring equipment failures.
• Ensure proper housekeeping and safe working conditions in inspection areas.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Reading blueprints

Problem solving

Communication

Industrial safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Vibration monitoring equipment

Job description

Hirebridge is seeking a Maintenance Inspector to join our team in South Carolina. You will inspect, monitor, and assess mechanical equipment and plant infrastructure to ensure safe, reliable operation in a cement plant setting.

Responsibilities include inspecting equipment, identifying defects, coordinating corrective actions, supporting preventive and predictive maintenance, and preparing inspection reports.