About the Role
Job Summary
The Equipment Mechanic performs all types of mechanical jobs throughout the assigned area, during regular operation schedules and maintenance. Jobs include actual equipment and machinery and/or new pieces of equipment and structures needed for the normal operation.
Job Responsibilities
Detect equipment irregularities, upon visual inspections
Properly use various technical tools and equipment for maintenance
Perform minor repairs and maintenance to mechanic tools and equipment
Inspects equipment reported malfunctions carries out required repairs as needed
Assist maintenance personnel during repairs
Maintain necessary maintenance records
Prevent damage to machinery, equipment, tools and material
Lead one or more repairman equipment during maintenance jobs and/or repairs
Coordinate and oversee the work of other maintenance and plant personnel
Maintain good housekeeping in the plant and work areas
Adhere to all CEMEX, OSHA, and MSHA rules and regulations at all times and wear proper safety equipment while on plant grounds
Meet or exceed company safety standards
Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
Prior experience required with similar or same equipment or machinery
Bilingual (a plus)
High School Diploma or equivalent
Prior experience required with similar or same equipment or machinery
Bi-lingual (a plus)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to carry out not only simple, but complex oral and written instructions and deal with problems from standardized situations and work experience
Good mathematical skills, including basic math, fractions and conversions of four-five digit numbers and common units of measurement in both metric and decimal system
Ability to read and understand English sufficiently to be able to read technical information contained in manuals, reports, and welding work related instruction, including safety issues and matters
Ability to communicate well with supervisors, mechanics, leadmen, welders, maintenance personnel-and co-workers and outside contractors
Electrical and mechanical knowledge to detect potential safety hazards, breakdown of machinery and equipment
Must have the ability to operate standard maintenance machines, equipment and powered mechanic tools
To cut, and mount fabricated components needed to repair equipment
Ability to comprehend additional training in relation to the performing of the work duties
Ability to develop other technical and management skills for future promotion
High level of attentiveness and physical coordination to perform the work activities safely and productively
Working Conditions
Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise, and working outdoors
Must wear protective equipment while at the location
Physical Requirements
Must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, turing, climbing to a significant degree, and and/or pulling of controls
Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds or force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate with employees/visitors as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment
Must pass DOT physical to include back x-ray, hearing test and drug/alcohol screen
·Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
Heavy Work-Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds or force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment
Must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to, pushing, turning, and/or pulling of controls
Must pass DOT physical to include back x-ray, hearing test and drug/alcohol screen
Tech Stack
mechanical repairequipment maintenancetechnical toolsmachinery diagnosisblueprint readingelectrical troubleshooting