Plant & Quarry Mechanical Technician

Lhoist North America; Calera (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision,

Life and disability insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k) with employer match

Educational assistance

Job summary

Lhoist North America is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance professional to safely inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and rebuild plant and quarry equipment in a heavy industrial setting. Your work will support uptime, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives across our operations in Alabama.

You will need 3–5 years of mechanical maintenance experience, strong welding and alignment skills, and the ability to read complex blueprints and technical drawings.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of mechanical maintenance experience in heavy manufacturing, mining, or industrial environments.
• Experience with welding, equipment alignment, and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Experience reading blueprints and mechanical drawings.
• Completion of an apprenticeship or technical program in industrial maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on plant equipment to maximize uptime.
• Disassemble, repair, and rebuild crushing, screening, and conveying equipment.
• Install and align mechanical components including bearings, belts, chains, and rotating equipment.
• Support pneumatic and hydraulic systems installation and maintenance.
• Complete work orders and maintenance reports accurately and timely.
• Assist with plant outages and major repair projects.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Welding

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Equipment alignment

Industrial safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Apprenticeship program

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Lhoist North America is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance professional to safely inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and rebuild plant and quarry equipment in a heavy industrial setting. Your work will support uptime, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives across our operations in Alabama.

You will need 3–5 years of mechanical maintenance experience, strong welding and alignment skills, and the ability to read complex blueprints and technical drawings.