Equipment Technician

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Arcosa provides infrastructure-related products and solutions with leading brands serving engineered structures, construction, and transportation markets.

Job Profile

The company is seeking an Equipment Technician who will support a positive safety culture, activities, and staff within a 24/7 aggregate environment regulated by MSHA safety standards while troubleshooting operation problems and using various tools to perform maintenance tasks and repairs.

Education Level

• Not mentioned, yet a High School Diploma will be a plus

Work Experience

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience

Duties/Responsibilities

• Climb into and around mobile and plant equipment to make necessary adjustments
• Complete and maintain required paperwork and reports for plant equipment and maintenance projects
• Comply with all industry safety rules, procedures, and applicable government regulations including but not limited to ensuring a safe working environment for self and others
• Conduct mandatory MSHA pre-shift inspections on equipment and work areas in the plant
• Determine causes of operating problems in areas including, but not limited to, plumbing, electrical systems/components, HVAC, carpentry, electrical fixtures/switches/power sources, and mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment
• Maintain contact with kiln operators and quality control to ensure material quality is met
• Participate in general cleanup of the plant area, including but not limited to shoveling and sweeping
• Participate in plant safety initiatives, committees, and activities
• Perform basic preventative maintenance and repairs on production equipment such as motors, conveyors, mechanical components, or electrical wiring and electrical components
• Read blueprints and schematics
• Troubleshoot basic 3 Phase/equipment up to 600v
• Use small power tools and electronic test equipment
• Weld, fabricate, cut, grind, and operator torches
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• 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)
• Willingness and ability to work some weekends and evenings
• The ability to read blueprints
• The ability to safely use an oxy-acetylene torch or equivalent plasma arc
• The ability to weld (stick, wire), and basic knowledge of welding rods
• The ability to braze, solder
• The ability to fabricate guards and parts as required to meet MSHA Standards
• The ability to use a variety of hand tools

Working Conditions

• May require work periods in all weather conditions including heat, cold, wet, dry, and dusty.
• Regularly sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing.
• Vision requirements include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequent use of hands and arms.
• Requires ability to lift, carry, push, or pull medium weights, up to 75 lbs.
• Occasional bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching, ascending, and descending stairs or ladders.

Benefits/Perks

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

Employer’s Statement

Arcosa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.