Plant Maintenance Technician
@ Knight's Companies Inc.Plant Maintenance Technician
About the job
Our company focuses on ready-mix concrete production and precast equipment. The technician maintains plant machinery, troubleshoots, and supports operational excellence and safety across facilities.
Requirements
- Heavy process machinery experience
- Troubleshoot electrical systems
- Welding and fabrication skills
- Read technical drawings
- Strong organizational skills
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 4-7 years in heavy process machinery
- Knowledge of safety regulations
- Ability to work outdoors
- Valid driver's license
Full job description
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Plant Maintenance Technician to join our team, ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of our ready-mix concrete plants, precast equipment, and associated plant structures. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a proactive professional to contribute to operational excellence while promoting a strong safety culture across our facilities.
- Perform routine, preventative, and corrective maintenance on wet batch and central batch ready-mix plants, precast equipment, and plant-related structures.
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to minimize downtime.
- Inspect plant machinery regularly, recommend, and perform necessary repairs to ensure optimal operation.
- Install, repair, and maintain heavy industrial process equipment to support production needs.
- Fabricate, weld, and modify parts to restore equipment to service.
- Safely rig, lift, and handle heavy equipment during installations or repairs.
- Respond to urgent calls outside of normal business hours.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and document all work in logs.
- Conduct regular walkthroughs with plant managers to provide ongoing maintenance training.
- Coach plant managers on plant maintenance requirements.
What You Need to Be Successful:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Minimum of 4 to 7 years of experience with heavy process machinery (cement industry preferred)
- Demonstrated knowledge of industrial mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Knowledge of OSHA, environmental, and safety regulations related to plant operations.
- Skilled in troubleshooting complex plant equipment and systems.
- Proficient in welding, fabrication, and precision alignment techniques.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and schematics.
- Basic computer skills are required.
- Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
- Effective communication and coaching skills to work with individuals from all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Valid Driver’s License in state of residence.
- Must be able to work varying work shifts with varying start and stop times.
- Ability to travel overnight 50%.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. frequently and 75+ lbs. occasionally with assistance.
- Prolonged standing, walking, bending, climbing, and working in various physical positions.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, dust).
- Comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces as required.
- Manual dexterity to operate tools, precision instruments, and industrial equipment.
- Ability to operate and safely maneuver forklifts, cranes, boom lifts, and other mobile equipment.
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