Millwright

The Tehachapi Cement Plant is looking for qualified Millwrights (referred to here as Plant Mechanical Maintenance Person, or PMMP). The hourly rate for this position is $38.03.

The successful candidate will maintain, repair, fabricate, troubleshoot, install and replace all mechanical devices required for efficient and safe operation of the cement plant. PMMP will perform mechanical field inspections throughout the plant and perform actions required by the Maintenance Supervisor and in accordance with company standards, state and federal laws, policies and operating procedures. Promptly informs the Maintenance Supervisor of any issue that may require attention or action including safety risks, security problems, personnel issues, etc. Will perform any work, within classification, which management may deem necessary. Work includes, but is not limited to, the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform work in a safe manner at all times, observing all employee rules and safe work procedures
• Perform daily equipment safety checks and reports as required per MSHA regulations.
• Must understand cement process.
• Make equipment adjustments to properly train, align, fit, finish, prepare, close, open, inspect and report(s).
• Inspect, check and maintain lubrication, cooling and fuel levels in equipment used.
• Perform assigned work area housekeeping in order to maintain clean and safe work environment.
• Understand and apply warehouse procedures.
• Attend all assigned meetings.
  

Material Handling: includes the use and implementation of equipment in support of PMMP work.

General Plant Equipment: Understand and troubleshoot conveying equipment and associated systems (belt conveyors, drag chain/s, elevators, air slides, screw conveyors, material feeders), gas and related equipment (fan, airlock, FK pump, compressor, dust collector and vent lines to equipment), water related equipment (pumps, filters, valves), area plant equipment (raw mill, coal mill, blend silo, preheat tower, kiln, cooler, baghouses, finish mill systems) and associated plant equipment (drives, hydraulics, couplings, cooling).

Maintenance program: Understand and apply all aspects of the maintenance program (preventive and corrective maintenance, reporting, etc). Maintain, repair, install and replace mechanical systems and associated equipment independently or subordinate to technical leadership.

Manufacturing operations: Monitor and perform field inspections on equipment. Will take action (reporting, operate, repair, clean, feed, adjust, etc) on field equipment and process generated by inspections and Maintenance Supervisor.

General requirements:  Must be able to perform all technical aspects of the job by using all tools or systems required to perform work (vibration analysis, comparator, micrometers, theodolite, inclometer and welding machines). Must understand and apply all administration and safety procedures throughout the plant. Requires an ability to read understand and apply all schematics, drawings, technical publications, logic required or related to the job. 

Safety, Security and Area Inspections:  Reports to Maintenance Supervisor any observed safety, security or hazardous conditions, corrects when ability allows.

Qualifications & Requirements: To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Required to provide the following tools: ½” Standard Socket Set, ½ Metric Socket Set, ½” dr Ratchet, Standard Combination Wrench Set, 15” Crescent Wrench, 12” Crescent Wrench, 8” Crescent Wrench, 32oz ball pien hammer, Plierz (adjustable) 12”, 24” Pipe Wrench Ridgid, 14” Pipe Wrench Ridgid, 13 pc Hex Key Set, 9 pc Metric Hex Set, Flashlight, Pinch Par, Punch Chisel Set, 2/4 Grinder, Welding Hood (auto darkening) ¾ t Chain Hoist, Corded Drill, Longlose Pliers (needlenose) Impact Wrench (elec, ½”) Pinch Point Bar.

Language Skills: Must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence, use electronic mail (email). Ability to effectively present information in a 1 to 1 and small group situations to supervisor, other employees, and outside vendors.  Primary language used is English.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.  Ability to perform this operation using Imperial [American] units of weight, volume, mass, distance and currency.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and follow a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Testing will be given to all applicants as a requirement of this position. The score of 70% minimum is required to warrant further consideration for the position.

Certificates, license and registration:  Must become certified as required or requested.

Other skills/abilities: Previous experience operating equipment and performing maintenance tasks preferred.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative [but not all-inclusive] of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, provide operators with instruction (provide feedback), listen, stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl within cramp and confined space, climb and descend ladders & stairs, reach with hands and arms at or above shoulder height, use hands, use tools properly, or operate controls. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Work Factors:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold and heat and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and humid conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes, dust or airborne particles. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts, electrical components, and is exposed kiln heat, loud noise and uneven working and walking surfaces.