Job Description
The PMMP will maintain, repair, fabricate, troubleshoot, install and replace all mechanical devices required for efficient and safe operation of the cement plant. PMMP will perform mechanical field inspections throughout the plant and perform actions required by the Maintenance Supervisor and in accordance with company standards, state and federal laws, policies and operating procedures. Promptly informs the Maintenance Supervisor of any issue that may require attention or action including safety risks, security problems, personnel issues, etc. Will perform any work, within classification, which management may deem necessary.
Responsibilities:
- Perform work in a safe manner at all times, observing all employee rules and safe work procedures.
- Perform daily equipment safety checks and reports as required per MSHA regulations.
- Must understand cement process.
- Make equipment adjustments to properly train, align, fit, finish, prepare, close, open, inspect and report(s).
- Inspect, check and maintain lubrication, cooling and fuel levels in equipment used.
- Perform assigned work area housekeeping in order to maintain clean and safe work environment.
- Understand and apply warehouse procedures.
- Attend all assigned meetings.
- Material Handling: includes the use and implementation of equipment in support of PMMP work.
- General Plant Equipment: Understand and troubleshoot conveying equipment and associated systems (belt conveyors, drag chain/s, elevators, air slides, screw conveyors, material feeders), gas and related equipment (fan, airlock, FK pump, compressor, dust collector and vent lines to equipment), water related equipment (pumps, filters, valves), area plant equipment (raw mill, coal mill, blend silo, preheat tower, kiln, cooler, baghouses, finish mill systems) and associated plant equipment (drives, hydraulics, couplings, cooling).
- Maintenance program: Understand and apply all aspects of the maintenance program (preventive and corrective maintenance, reporting, etc). Maintain, repair, install and replace mechanical systems and associated equipment independently or subordinate to technical leadership.
- Manufacturing operations: Monitor and perform field inspections on equipment. Will take action (reporting, operate, repair, clean, feed, adjust, etc) on field equipment and process generated by inspections and Maintenance Supervisor.
- General requirements: Must be able to perform all technical aspects of the job by using all tools or systems required to perform work (vibration analysis, comparator, micrometers, theodolite, inclometer and welding machines). Must understand and apply all administration and safety procedures throughout the plant. Requires an ability to read understand and apply all schematics, drawings, technical publications, logic required or related to the job.
- Safety, Security and Area Inspections: Reports to Maintenance Supervisor any observed safety, security or hazardous conditions, corrects when ability allows.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Language Skills: Must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence, use electronic mail (email). Ability to effectively present information in a 1 to 1 and small group situations to supervisor, other employees, and outside vendors. Primary language used is English.
- Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform this operation using Imperial [American] units of weight, volume, mass, distance and currency.
- Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and follow a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Testing will be given to all applicants as a requirement of this position. The score of 70% minimum is required to warrant further consideration for the position.
- Certificates, license and registration: Must become certified as required or requested.
- Previous experience operating equipment and performing maintenance tasks preferred.
- The selected candidate will be required to join the Union at the facility upon completion of a 90-day probationary period.
Tehachapi Cement LLC offers competitive wages, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, 401K, PTO and Paid Holidays, along with a positive work environment.
Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.