Description

PURPOSE:

Plant Operator/Welder position is responsible for preventative maintenance, repair of aggregate plant processing equipment, fabrication and installation of guarding and operation of aggregate processing plant. You may perform various roles, including fabrication, welding, cutting, greasing, housekeeping and various other shop or processing duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prioritizes Safety, then Quality, followed by Production.
• Will take an active role in the plant safety initiatives.
• Ensures a safe work environment for self and others at all times.
• Conducts MSHA pre-shift safety inspections of equipment and work areas.
• Maximizes performance of stationary equipment by performing repairs and ensuring preventative maintenance is completed on a timely basis.
• Performs fabrication, erection of processing equipment and repair to processing equipment.
• Completes required paperwork to maintain equipment and to run the plant according to BTC standards.
• Duties may include checking, repairing or replacing pumps.
• Inspects and ensures maintenance truck is being maintained properly.
• Ensures Preventative Maintenance services, lubrications services are completed according to Maintenance Module.
• Trains and coaches’ other employees on maintenance practices.
• Responsible for operation of aggregate plant during late afternoon and into evening hours.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Basic math, reading, and writing skills are required
• Must have working knowledge of heavy equipment, welding, cutting, and general mechanics
• Must be safety-oriented and exhibit safe work habits
• Punctual and reliable; good attendance required
• Good communication skills
• Team-player
• Self-motivated and eager to learn new skills

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School diploma or GED

Experience: 3 years’ experience working with plant equipment is preferred, particularly in an aggregate’s operation

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIROMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.