Vibration Technician

Ash Grove Cement Company; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the cement industry is seeking a Bilingual Recruiter who will oversee university recruitment and handle early career placements. This role promises opportunities for career growth, coupled with a competitive pay rate of $35/hour plus benefits including health insurance, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. Candidates with mechanical skills, data analysis experience, and safety compliance knowledge will be prioritized.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401k with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Vibration Analysis Certification Level I is required.
• Minimum of four years’ experience in heavy process equipment is required.
• Some college preferred; Bachelor's Degree would be great.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vibration data collection and analysis.
• Inspect and repair plant process machinery.
• Provide technical support for machinery performance issues.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Data analysis

Safety compliance

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CSI 2140

AMS Machinery Manager

Job description

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Bilingual Recruiter | Cement, Mining and Heavy Industry | Early Career and University Recruitment |

Reports to: Reliability Engineer

Shift: Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm with overtime opportunities, on-call rotation every 7 weeks

Pay: $35/hour+

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with company match and profit-sharing

Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Pay

Life Insurance

Growth Opportunities and more!

Summary:

The Vibration Technician reports to the Reliability Engineer. This person is expected to have very strong mechanical skills, and experience in gathering and analyzing vibration data and to work with little or no supervision while performing complex maintenance on the equipment necessary for the manufacturing of cement. Duties will include monthly vibration data collection, analysis, and reporting. The Reliability Technician will also oversee all technologies implemented at the site; this includes Infrared Thermography (mechanical & electrical) and Ultrasound.

What you’ll be contributing:

• 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.
• Take monthly vibration route readings on both kiln lines, analyze the data, and provide recommendations for repair to the Reliability Engineer.
• Experience with vibration data collection and analysis (CSI 2140 and AMS Machinery Manager)
• Assist field maintenance and operations teams with preventative maintenance best practices and procedures.
• Provide technical support and direction identifying machinery performance issues.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• High school graduation or equivalent is required
• Some college preferred, a Bachelor's Degree would be great
• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc. Willingness to learn, training will be provided
• Vibration Analysis Certification Level I Required, Level II highly preferred
• If you are currently obtaining the Vibration Analysis Level II Certification: the test must be passed, certification must be obtained within 12 months of starting work
• Must have minimum of four years’ experience in heavy process equipment, preferably in the mineral processing industry, or a minimum of six months experience cement plant operations.

What to expect in a cement environment:

Work to be performed in a shop environment as well as outdoor exposure throughout the plant. Mild exposure to cement dust, heat, cold, and noise requires compliance with specified safety guidelines and procedures. Exposure to high elevations of up to 250 feet in height. Exposure to all weather conditions. Normal operation of mobile equipment may result in jarring and vibratory exposure. Will occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

What’s next for you?

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow all job instructions of his/her supervisor and to perform other work assignments related to plant operations that are not inconsistent with the current labor contract, past practices, or safety policies.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Mining and Manufacturing

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