Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products.

Job Summary

This role is responsible for ensuring the proper mechanical functioning of plant equipment and machinery and to troubleshoot any electrical/electronic malfunctions, completing appropriate repairs and maintenance.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair all electrical and mechanical equipment in the production area
• Make repairs and adjustments to machinery, dismantling all or parts of machinery to repair or replace defective components
• Install power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed or repaired machines and equipment
• Prepare maintenance reports
• Maintain production equipment in good operating condition while optimizing equipment uptime
• Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, process sheets, and assembly schematic drawings
• Diagnose and test malfunctioning machinery and discuss malfunction with other facility personnel
• Replace or repair faulty electrical and mechanical components of machine
• Calibrate and adjust all electrical and mechanical equipment according to manufacturer's specifications
• Improve reliability and operating efficiency of plant equipment
• Maintain proper stock of tools and electrical parts to perform routine work
• Weld and fabricate
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance to Oldcastle standards
• Housekeeping of maintenance shop and production areas
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• High school diploma/equivalent or completion of technical school or equivalent in training, experience and education
• At least 2 years of industrial experience in electrical or mechanical support functions
• Must be knowledgeable of OSHA safety requirements, especially those related to electrical and mechanical operations and components
• Able to read and understand electrical schematics and blueprints
• Full knowledge of three phase 480-volt equipment
• Working knowledge of three phase motors, programmable controls, circuits, computer interfaces and National Electrical Code
• Ability to lift, push or pull up to 80 lbs. Requires often climbing, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, stooping, standing, walking, reaching, and twisting
• Ability to use tools and equipment to repair and provide maintenance while standing, crouching, stretching, extending extremities and under extreme work environments

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.