Plant Service Mechanic en Arcosa Aggregates

Job Summary

Arcosa Aggregates is seeking a Plant Mechanic for our Terrell, Texas Plant. As a Plant Service Mechanic, you will support a positive safety culture in a mining operations.  In this role you will keep heavy mobile equipment in good operating condition to meet production goals. 

Day to Day

• Actively promote safety awareness and continuous improvement through positive recognition
• Identifies mechanical problems visually and/or with computer diagnostic equipment
• Oils and lubricate moving parts on heavy equipment in a mining environment to ensure effective performance.
• Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts.
• Orders and installs replacement parts for heavy mobile equipment.
• Identify the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines.
• Repairs broken machines quickly and efficiently.
• Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and otherwise maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies.
• Coordinates with plant or maintenance managers to schedule regular maintenance on machines to complete in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with product or plant manager regarding new products being added and modifications that will be required.
• Ability to diagnose breakdowns
• Performs preventative maintenance or makes repairs on rolling stock and heavy equipment (e.g., Oil changes, clean-out)
• Able to perform repairs like remove and install motors, spring and brake work, general repairs  
• Be able to perform multiple tasks.
• Be able to communicate with your supervisors, drivers and to function as a team member
• Comply with all industry safety rules, procedures and applicable government regulations.
• Maintain strong communications with other plant employees and operators
• Perform other duties or responsibilities as assigned

About You

• Prompt, regular and predictable attendance

• The ability to stand, stoop, bend, lift, walk, climb stairs, ladders and catwalks up to 60 feet as required and lift weights up to 60 pounds.

• The ability to work in a varied outdoor environment (cold, hot, dry, dusty, rainy)

• Extensive knowledge of all aspects of heavy equipment and repair.
• Knowledge with related computer diagnostic equipment and software.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to visually diagnose mechanical issues.
• Ability to read service and repair manuals.
• Ability to read work orders.
• Ability to perform repairs in a timely fashion.
• 3 to 4 years of experience working on heavy mobile equipment in a mining environment – preferred

Working Conditions
While most equipment has air conditioning, there will be times when other responsibilities may require periods of work in all weather conditions including heat, cold, wet, dry, and dusty.

Benefits

Arcosa is proud to offer competitive benefits and programs to help you and your family meet your healthcare and retirement planning needs. The various benefits offered to employees based on eligibility may include:

• Competitive hourly pay
• Paid weekly
• Opportunity for annual performance increases
• 401k program with employer matching
• Room for growth and career advancement
• Health insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid life insurance
• Paid short term disability
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 11 paid holidays
• MSHA training provided

The above statements describe the general nature and responsibilities of the position. All employees may be required to perform other duties or responsibilities as assigned.

Arcosa Aggregates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We activate the potential of our people, care for our customers, optimize operations, integrate sustainability, and promote a results-driven culture aligned with long term value creation.