Preventative Maintenance Technician

Drake; Paulden (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cement manufacturer in Arizona is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform area inspections, conduct preventative repairs, and troubleshoot equipment issues. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of maintenance experience, preferably in the cement or mining industry, and be skilled in safety analysis and equipment inspections. The role demands physical endurance in extreme conditions and the ability to lift heavy equipment. Training and safety standards are critical to success in this role.

Qualifications

• 5 years of maintenance experience, preferably in the cement or mining industry.
• Prior experience with equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Ability to perform safety analyses and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Perform area inspections of the plant.
• Inspect completed work for conformity to regulations.
• Perform preventative maintenance repairs on cement plant equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and perform repairs.
• Set up equipment for contractor jobs.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Safety analysis skills

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical or Associate degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform Area Inspections of the plant to conform to a predictive maintenance mindset.
• Inspects completed work for conformity to statutory and company regulations, checks the integrity of equipment used, and ensures that all required tests are done before turning over equipment to production.
• Performs preventative maintenance repairs of all cement plant equipment (roller presses, crushers, ball mills, pumps, compressors, screening equipment, conveying equipment).
• Analyze all jobs focusing on safety and properly execute a JHA and WAE.
• Troubleshoot the cause of the broken equipment and perform proper repair.
• Responsible for setting up equipment for jobs performed by contractors.
• Maintains appropriate records, produces written reports and follows inspection schedules in coordination with Maintenance Management.
• Analyzes procedures and methods within the area of responsibility and seeks new ways to improve the area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• A technical or Associate degree is preferred.
• 5 years of maintenance experience, preferred, with prior experience in the cement or mining industry desirable.

Physical Demands

• Plant | 98% of time | Extreme heat, cold, noise, vibrations.
• Toolroom | 2% of time.
• Dust and toxic material in the environment | Heavy | Up to 100 lbs.
• Walk around the field, confined spaces, climb stairs and towers | Heavy | Up to 50 lbs.
• High noise exposure, and extreme temperature changes | Heavy | Up to 20 lbs.
• Chemical substances, flash burn | Medium | Up to 20 lbs.
• Liftover 50 lbs of equipment and parts | Very Heavy | Up to 150 lbs.