Day-Shift Mechanical Technician II — Cement Plant

CRH; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Ash Grove Cement, part of the CRH family, is hiring a Mechanical Technician II to support plant operations in a dynamic cement environment. Reporting to the Mechanical Supervisor, you’ll work shifts roughly 7am-3:30pm, Monday–Friday, and contribute to safe, reliable process machinery maintenance.

The role requires hands-on experience with heavy processing equipment, reading manuals, and performing repairs and installations.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent is required.
• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Willingness to learn, training will be provided
• Some college courses preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with heavy processing equipment
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Mineral Processing industry preferred
• Minimum of 6 months of experience in a cement plant or similar heavy industry setting
• Must have knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to repair and rebuild plant equipment with little supervision: motors, gearboxes, conveyer belts, viz. fans, blowers, pumps, elevators, crusher, clinker cooler, kiln, compressors, reclaimers, ball mills, vertical roller mills, air slides, gates, valves, coal mills, rail and truck loading equipment, air separators, FK pumps, air cannons, etc.
• Ability to reason through difficult operations/maintenance problems, resolve said problems and/or relate same to others.
• Must be able to exhibit competence in shielded arc welding, flam cutting, measuring devices, hand and power tools, gauge reading, mechanical assembly, vibration measurement, non-destructive testing
• Knowledge of storeroom, CMMS, email/cell phone usage, basic housekeeping/cleanup and tool room procedures
• Ability to determine equipment conditions by visual observation and listening to its operation.

Responsibilities

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Inspect plant process machinery and provide recommendations for repair.
• Install & repair plant process machinery and provide detailed written description of work performed.
• Operate equipment such as boom-lifts, cranes, forklifts, and other related mobile equipment.
• Provide scope of work, parts requirements, and equipment requirements for repairs during both scheduled and unscheduled mill and kiln outages.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required.

Skills

Heavy equipment

Pneumatic systems

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Welding

Mechanical repair

Reading ability

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Ash Grove Cement, part of the CRH family, is hiring a Mechanical Technician II to support plant operations in a dynamic cement environment. Reporting to the Mechanical Supervisor, you’ll work shifts roughly 7am-3:30pm, Monday–Friday, and contribute to safe, reliable process machinery maintenance.

The role requires hands-on experience with heavy processing equipment, reading manuals, and performing repairs and installations.