Maintenance Mechanic

RESPECT to people, COURAGE to be pioneers and raise the bar, and always demonstrating INTEGRITY and authenticity. Do these core values align with yours? If so, Lhoist North America may be the place for you! We are a company that believes our people make it happen and rewards talent by offering opportunities to further develop your knowledge and interests. Within our organization, we offer safety first environments, collaboration across teams, diverse and inclusive workspaces all while challenging each other to grow.

Application Deadline for this role will be 9/9/2024.

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS:

• Perform inspections, repairs, and rebuilds on all plant operating equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks on the mechanical systems including inspection and lubrication.
• Routine replacement of bearings, idlers, dust collector bags, gearboxes, and drive belts will be required.
• Initiate work orders as required
• Understand the installation and maintenance of all types of bearings.
• Perform shaft alignments using precision tools.
• Must be ale to disassemble and rebuild all types of crushing, screening, and conveying equipment.
• Able to use equipment manuals, parts lists or blue prints to properly install, repair, or order parts.
• General Housekeeping of the site which may include spraying of weeds.

• Ensure all inventory parts are correctly charged from store
• Ensure all parts are available before starting job.

• Must be well versed on all aspects of safety.
• Comply with company, state, and governmental health and safety regulations at all times.
• Complete and document Workplace Inspections in a timely manner.
• Ensure maintenance tools are kept in good condition, repaired or replaced when necessary.
• Possess knowledge of the CMMS System to ensure that work orders and checklists are complete accurately.

• Upgrade skills by participating in vendor and company-designated training.
• Train on any new equipment installations.

• Environmental Reporting: Ability to update environmental reports.
• Must be willing to travel at least 50% of the time to aid in other sites maintenance needs and requests.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Must have welding experience.
• Industrial background with good troubleshooting skills.
• Must be able perform basic mathematical computations
• Ability to detect potential problems through observation in the field.
• Must be able to work shift work, seven days a week including holidays and be flexible to schedule changes.
• Must have a telephone and be open to call-outs
• Self Motivated and must be able to work independently
• Good decision making skills regarding safety
• Must be able to tolerate working outside in severe weather conditions as well as exposure to high temperature, noise, and dust.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills.
• Must be able to access all plant locations and perform the essential job duties of this position, including heavy lifting over 50 pounds. This could include heights of 120 feet, confined spaces, climbing ladders or stairs, and accessing tunnels.
• Previous experience operating heavy equipment is desired.
• Ability to read, write, and interpret documents such as work orders, blue prints, mechanical drawings, safety rules, standard operating procedures, maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
• Knowledgeable of current environmental regulations and practices as they relate to the lime industry.

Required Experience: Three years maintenance experience required.

Completion of an apprenticeship program, technical program, or equivalent experience in industrial background.

Preferred Experience:

Five years maintenance and manufacturing is preferred. Electrical knowledge is a plus.

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Preferred Education:Associates' Degree or Certificate in industrial maintenance technology a plus.