Mechanical and Electrical Technician - CCC at CONTINENTAL CEMENT COMPANY in Buffalo, Iowa

Job Description:

Mechanical and Electrical Technician

301 E Front Street Buffalo, IA 52728

COMPENSATION

Hourly Rate: $ 36.55

BENEFITS

We care for you and your family: We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to support the health of you and your family.

We prepare for the unexpected: We offer life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability coverage at no cost to you.

We invest in your career growth with Summit Materials and beyond: Get access to our Discover Learning catalog with thousands of available courses to support your professional and personal development. You can learn on-demand, at your own pace, and from any device.

We embrace your well-being: We know that your well-being is more than just physical. We're here to provide teammates with the resources and tools they need to stay healthy and feel supported, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free counseling, financial resources, and more.

We give you time to recharge: We offer our teammates Paid Time Off (PTO) so they can recharge and relax with family and friends.

SUMMARY

The prime objective of the M&E Maintenance Technician is to perform mechanical and electrical repairs to minimize interruption of production. The M&E Maintenance Technician performs maintenance inspections, replace, install, adjust, troubleshoot, rig and lift, and maintain plant mechanical and electrical equipment. This position will operate various hand tools, common electrical and instrument testing equipment, mechanical tools, burning equipment, and mobile equipment. This position supports a good standing in the community, sustainable operations, and adheres to and upholds all company policies, safety standards and federal / state regulations.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs all tasks in a safe and professional manner in conformance with plant rules, quality standards and company policies.
• Performs mechanical and electrical repairs to minimize interruption of production.
• Installs, inspects, maintains, and repairs electrical and mechanical equipment to keep the plant in continuous operation.
• Receives work instructions from supervisor.
• Starts and stops mill motors, air compressors, fans, kilns, etc. as required.
• Makes emergency, temporary or permanent mechanical repairs to cement plant machinery such as sprockets, chains, drives, scales, pumps, oil and water lines, etc.
• Inspects all electrical equipment in the assigned area, checking motor bearings, lubrication, commutation, excessive vibration, obvious signs of wear or need for adjustment, etc.
• When faulty operation is observed or pointed out by operating crews, diagnose trouble using testing equipment or own judgment based on general knowledge of electrical principles.
• Advises when immediate shutdown of equipment is necessary to minimize damage, or when temporarily continued operation will have no harmful effect.
• Interpret and analyze drawings and wiring diagrams to locate and trace electrical circuits, to determine material and replacement needs, and to select a logical approach to trouble shooting and repair problems.
• Dismantles, cleans, repairs, replaces, installs, maintains, assembles and lubricates electrical equipment taking all safety precautions.
• Adjusts equipment to obtain proper operation characteristics.
• Makes emergency or temporary repairs to equipment breakdowns
• Makes mechanical repairs as required in connection with the servicing of electrical equipment.
• Performs simple rigging as required.
• Operates simple machine tools, such as drill press, portable drill, etc.
• Works with repair crews as directed on emergency breakdowns.
• Perform Production Assistant work when assigned to support the crew
• Perform other duties assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a 2-year technical degree in Electrical Technology or related field. In lieu of a college education, specialized training in Electrical or Instrumentation in the Armed Forces or a Journey Level Electrician or similar program will be considered.
• Must be able to use any/all equipment necessary to maintain the operation of the plant.
• Must be capable of performing the essential functions required by the job, including being able to see colors.
• Must be able to work a 12-hour rotating shift, weekends, and holidays to support 24/7 manufacturing operations.
• Prefer a good understanding of mechanical and electrical systems in an industrial setting
• Prefer experience in the cement industry.
• Due to the nature of this position, it is essential that the teammate be available to report to the designated work site / office and be ready to begin work when scheduled
• Must be able to pass pre-employment screening which may include a physical, background check, and drug screen.

The physical demands and work environment described herein are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the teammate will be regularly required to talk and hear, use fingers and hands to handle and/or feel, use eyesight for depth perceptions, close, distant, peripheral and color vision; stand, walk, sit, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. Frequent exposure to walking on rocky, irregular surfaces that may be muddy and in reduced lighting conditions, moving mechanical parts, electrical equipment, high and/or confined spaces, fumes, airborne particles, outside weather conditions and explosives. Occasionally be able to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) lbs. independently and tolerate moderate noise levels.

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