Graymont is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic at our Port Inland, Michigan facility. The Maintenance Mechanic will work with other maintenance, operations and management personnel to provide a safe, maintain Graymont's equipment and facility assets.
United States - MI - Port Inland
Graymont is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic at our Port Inland, Michigan facility. The Maintenance Mechanic will work with other maintenance, operations and management personnel to provide a safe, cost-efficient program to properly maintain the company's equipment and facility assets. Utilize best maintenance practices to keep equipment reliability and efficiency at maximum levels.
Perform routine, scheduled preventative maintenance and repairs to all plant equipment
Perform unscheduled (breakdown) repairs to any plant equipment as directed
Have a complete understanding of the process, plant equipment, associated controls & instrumentation, power systems, and ALL safe maintenance practices
Utilize manuals, blueprints, parts catalogs, vendors, technical experts, and CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) to properly maintain equipment, and diagnose equipment malfunctions
Perform timely, accurate record keeping in CMMS for inventory control, parts orders, and equipment files
Maintain shift records of mechanical, operational, environmental, and safety data
Proper preventative maintenance & mechanical repairs to protect equipment
Achieve minimal equipment downtime to produce stable process operation with maximum safe production
Cutting (Oxy/acet and plasma) of mild and stainless steel
Welding (stick & wire-feed) of mild and stainless steel
Alignment of drives, bearings, motors, shafts, couplings, sprockets, and sheaves using precision alignment tools
Safely remove & install equipment/components with proper rigging techniques using cranes, forklifts, hoists, properly rated rigging, & approved practices
Maintenance to kiln drive systems, ball mills, roll crushers, belt conveyors, screw conveyors, fans, feeders, airlocks, actuated gates, load-out spouts, compressed air systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic blowers, bucket elevators, product screens, weigh belts, product scales, mobile equipment, HVAC, etc.
Perform refractory repairs
Change bags, cages, and components in process dust collectors
Carpentry & pipefitting skills
Basic electrical knowledge to assist electricians
Perform routine clean-up of work areas---before & after maintenance jobs
Direct operations personnel assisting with maintenance functions
Assist operations personnel as required
Job Requirements:
This job requires the use of safe, scheduled maintenance practices to support the operation of a state-of-the-art PLC automated facility that runs around-the-clock. Requirements include, but are not limited to:
High school diploma and 5 years of industrial maintenance experience preferred
The ability to communicate fluently to convey, exchange, and understand questions, ideas and instructions in both verbal and written form
Meticulous attention to detail regarding accuracy of work performed
Possess good math skills including four basic arithmetic functions and common units of measurement
Possess computer skills sufficient to operate CMMS, fill out maintenance work requests, and the ability to learn and understand the operation of plant control systems
Ability to use all tools and precision instruments to perform maintenance on equipment and systems as listed in "job description"
Able to access and work in ALL areas of plant which include heights up to 125' above ground level, and confined spaces
Lifting, carrying, pushing or moving of 75 pounds minimum
Work in adverse outdoor weather conditions
Tolerate intermittent exposure to temperature extremes, dust, noise, and vibration
Ability to detect safety hazards and equipment malfunctions, and respond accordingly
Ability and willingness to be cross-trained in other job functions
Strict adherence to safety policies
Valid driver license
Millwright & electrical credentials a plus
Duties are usually performed during day shift, but this position entails responsibility for a 24 hour per day, 7 day per week operation, and scheduled "on-call" status is required. Call-outs, overtime, Saturday, Sunday, holiday, and nightshift hours will be required as conditions demand. Day shift is NOT guaranteed, as rotating shifts are always a possibility in a continuous operation such as this.
