Graymont

Maintenance Mechanic

Port Inland, MI

On-site

Mining

About This Job

Job Introduction

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.

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Perform routine, scheduled preventative maintenance and repairs to all plant equipment

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Perform unscheduled (breakdown) repairs to any plant equipment as directed

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Have a complete understanding of the process, plant equipment, associated controls & instrumentation, power systems, and ALL safe maintenance practices

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Utilize manuals, blueprints, parts catalogs, vendors, technical experts, and CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) to properly maintain equipment, and diagnose equipment malfunctions

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Perform timely, accurate record keeping in CMMS for inventory control, parts orders, and equipment files

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Maintain shift records of mechanical, operational, environmental, and safety data

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Proper preventative maintenance & mechanical repairs to protect equipment

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Achieve minimal equipment downtime to produce stable process operation with maximum safe production

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Perform routine equipment inspections & lubrication

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Fabrication of guards, base plates, chutes, etc.

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Cutting (Oxy/acet and plasma) of mild and stainless steel

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Welding (stick & wire-feed) of mild and stainless steel

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Alignment of drives, bearings, motors, shafts, couplings, sprockets, and sheaves using precision alignment tools

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Safely remove & install equipment/components with proper rigging techniques using cranes, forklifts, hoists, properly rated rigging, & approved practices

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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.

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Perform refractory repairs

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Change bags, cages, and components in process dust collectors

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Carpentry & pipefitting skills

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Basic electrical knowledge to assist electricians

Perform routine clean-up of work areas* -before & after maintenance jobs

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Direct operations personnel assisting with maintenance functions

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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:

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High school diploma and 5 years of industrial maintenance experience preferred

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The ability to communicate fluently to convey, exchange, and understand questions, ideas and instructions in both verbal and written form

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Meticulous attention to detail regarding accuracy of work performed

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Possess good math skills including four basic arithmetic functions and common units of measurement

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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

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Ability to use all tools and precision instruments to perform maintenance on equipment and systems as listed in “job description”

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Able to access and work in ALL areas of plant which include heights up to 125’ above ground level, and confined spaces

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Lifting, carrying, pushing or moving of 75 pounds minimum

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Work in adverse outdoor weather conditions

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Tolerate intermittent exposure to temperature extremes, dust, noise, and vibration

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Ability to detect safety hazards and equipment malfunctions, and respond accordingly

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Knowledge of best-maintenance practices

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Ability to safely operate front-end loader, skid-steer loader, forklift, hoists, cranes

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Ability and willingness to be cross-trained in other job functions

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Strict adherence to safety policies

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Valid driver license

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Millwright & electrical credentials a plus

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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.

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