Crusher Mechanic Journeyman - GSQ

Location: 

Santo, TX, US

Requisition ID: 161986 

Position Summary

Maintains production and quality by ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment

Experience Level

Intermediate

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Crusher mechanic will perform a variety of tasks to maintain and repair crushing equipment, including:
· Inspecting
Perform daily equipment inspections, walk arounds, and site inspections to identify and correct unsafe conditions. Examine parts for damage or excessive wear.
· Diagnosing
Analyze malfunctions, operate and inspect machines and equipment to diagnose defects.
· Rebuilding
Dismantle and reassemble equipment using hoists, hand tools, and power tools.
· Repairing
Replace defective parts, assemble and sub-assemble as needed, and weld broken parts and structural members using cutting torches and welding equipment. They may also perform structural modifications on crushing equipment.
· Maintaining
Perform routine maintenance, such as lubrication, and oil changes, on crushers, screen vibrators, and wash plants. They may also perform screen changes, conveyor belt repair and adjustment, wear parts replacement, crusher liner changes
•    Work independently or with industry specialists to trouble shoot/diagnose problems with production machinery.
•    Set-up, run, troubleshoot, and tear down production machinery.
•    Keep designated machinery in running condition.
•    Minimize down time through effective PM procedures and management.
•    Troubleshoot machinery errors during production times.
•    Communicate issues with machines to production management when necessary.
•    Work with Machine Operators to ensure machines are running safely and properly.
 

Qualifications

•    Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
•    Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
•    Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.

Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, 
so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor 
weather conditions
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access 
required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and 
maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across 
construction/industrial site
• Must have required tools
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit for duty medical and background 
check

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.


 

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