Russell Standard - Plant Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Join Russell Standard and work at the intersection of road preservation and asphalt science. From asphalt emulsions to specialty products, we create quality materials to solve almost any problem, as well as preserve existing roads with a range of treatments. This contributes to the building of safe, durable, and cost-effective roadways for communities across the US. In turn, these quality infrastructures help to connect goods and services with those who need them.

Our products are great. But as a company, we know we are only as good as our people. Join our team and help move our communities and country forward.

Summary

The Plant Maintenance Technician will focus on plant equipment and property maintenance. At times, and as needed, this position will also serve as a plant operator and truck loader.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform plant maintenance duties, including:

• Performing highly diversified duties to maintain the plant equipment

• General preventative maintenance of pump and valve systems

• Providing emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performing scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service

• Performing maintenance duties including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, and repair of production machines

• Reading and interpreting equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service

• Diagnosing problems, replacing, or repairing parts, testing, and making adjustments

• Using a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties

• Detecting faulty operations and reporting those and any unusual situations to proper supervision

• Complying with safety regulations and maintaining clean and orderly work areas

• Perform plant operator duties as needed including

• Open and close valves for production transfers

• Equipment operations

• Periodic inspection of tanks

• Weigh-in trucks, pre- and post-loading

• Load emulsion trucks

• General labor

• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment

• All other duties as assigned

Skills and EducationRequired

• High school diploma/GED and completion of a trade program, or an equivalent number of years of education and production maintenance experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products