Maintenance & Mechanical Expert

ABOUT THE ROLE
The primary focus of this position is to execute tasks and assignments in the area of electrical, power and distribution maintenance and equipment delivering solutions and adding value. This position will support the company strategy to reach team goals and priorities.

Position requires 60% national travel and may be located in Dundee, MI, Hagerstown, MD, Ste Genevieve, MO, Florence, CO, Addison/Midlothian, TX.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Review major mechanical safety incidents using root cause analysis and serious event reviews; provide a high level of support for safety specifically with safety observations, assessments, and audits.
• Provide technical expertise in the fields of mechanical equipment such as grinding equipment, kilns, gears, reducers, fans, blowers, compressors, coolers, hydraulics, conveying systems, de dusting and filter equipment, preventive maintenance, NDT and welding techniques.
• Clarify plant needs regarding the technical expertise required for complex mechanical needs, issues lined to design, operations, troubleshooting and maintenance, and request additional support from Corporate Cement Excellence - Manufacturing Team when needed.
• Agree on mechanical assessments/audits to be performed in the region with corporate and lead or support as needed to identify weak areas and potential; identify improvement opportunities to maximize equipment life cycle and efficiency.
• Support the planning, execution and supervision of complex jobs during major overhauls and provide appropriate information on equipment malfunctions or failures.
• Collaborate with Project Management and Engineering in new projects and carry out design reviews on new and critical mechanical equipment to ensure maintainability.
• Advise operations in developing an optimal replacement strategy for the main mechanical equipment and identify and recommend critical spare parts and follow up implementation; collaborate with the regional purchasing team in optimizing sourcing of electrical, power and distribution equipment and parts, materials and services.
• Roll out new preventive maintenance routine and techniques, train others, and monitor progress
• Provide regional or country experience back to Corporate to enrich know how and share best practices in electrical, power, distribution equipment expertise
• Demonstrate teamwork, ensuring openness and respect for others, and welcome feedback; other duties as assigned.

RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER JOBS

• Work with others in the US Manufacturing Support Team and Corporate Cement Excellence -Manufacturing team
• Interact regularly with Plant Managers, Maintenance Managers, Mechanical Head and their personnel
• Collaborate with members from other functions to include Procurement, Project Management & Engineering, Learning & Development, Information technology Services, and Health & Safety

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Education:  Bachelor's degree
Additional Education Preferred:  Master's degree
Field of Study Preferred:  Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
Required Work Experience:  5 to 7 years plant maintenance position in a heavy industry, preferably in Cement operations
Licenses Preferred:  OH&S
Required Computer and Software Skills:  Microsoft Office Suite, SAP PM
Travel Requirements:  60%

Additional Requirements:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Preventive maintenance techniques
• Planning and scheduling experience
• Budgeting and cost management
• Demonstrated Project Management skills
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors. 
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Holcim approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Subject to applicable law, employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary 
• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings 
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance  
• Holistic Health & Well-being programs 
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off & paid holidays 
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Dress for your day