Maintenance Technician III - New Braunfels, TX

The Mechanical Technician III reports to the Mechanical Supervisor. This person is expected to have very strong mechanical skills and to work with little or no supervision while performing complex maintenance on equipment necessary for the manufacturing of cement.

• 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.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor  

• High school graduation or equivalent is required 
• Some college courses preferred
• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Willingness to learn, training will be provided  
• Minimum of 4 years of experience with heavy processing equipment
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Mineral Processing industry preferred
• Minimum of 6 months of experience in a cement plant or similar heavy industry setting
• Must have knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of all types of equipment used in the manufacturing of cement – preferred.
• Ability to repair and rebuild plant equipment with little or no supervision: motors, gearboxes, conveyer belts, viz. fans, blowers, pumps, elevators, crusher, clinker cooler, kiln, compressors, reclaimers, ball mills, vertical roller mills, air slides, gates, valves, coal mills, rail and truck loading equipment, air separators, FK pumps, air cannons, etc.
• Ability to reason through difficult operations/maintenance problems, resolve said problems and/or relate same to others.
• Must be able to exhitibit competence in shielded arc welding, flam cutting, measuring devices, hand and power tools, gauge reading, mechanical assembly, vibration measurement, non-destructive testing
• Knowledge of storeroom, CMMS, email/cell phone usage, basic housekeeping/cleanup and tool room procedures
• Ability to determine equipment conditions by visual observation and listening to its operation.

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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