Preventative Maintenance Technician

UNACEM North America; Paulden (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UNACEM North America is seeking a maintenance technician for our cement plant. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, inspections, and safe operation in a demanding environment.

The candidate will perform area inspections, troubleshoot equipment, and coordinate with contractors. A high school diploma or GED is required, with a technical/associate degree preferred, and about 5 years of maintenance experience in cement or mining.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical or Associate degree preferred.
• 5 years of maintenance experience, preferably in cement or mining industry.

Responsibilities

• Perform Area Inspections of the plant to conform to a predictive maintenance mindset.
• Inspect completed work for conformity to regulations and ensure tests are done before turnover to production.
• Perform preventative maintenance repairs on cement plant equipment (roller presses, crushers, ball mills, pumps, compressors, etc.).
• Analyze jobs with focus on safety and properly execute a JHA and WAE.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and perform proper repairs.
• Set up equipment for jobs performed by contractors.
• Maintain records, produce reports, and follow inspection schedules with Maintenance Management.
• Analyze procedures and seek improvements in the area.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Safety focus

JHA/WAE

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical/Associate degree preferred

Job description

• 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.

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.