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Overview

Plant Maintenance is responsible for the safe repair and maintenance of mining equipment typically found in an aggregate facility. This includes performing inspections, submitting documentation, and assisting in plant operations as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Perform safety/mechanical inspections of the plant and equipment
  • Address any housekeeping issues within the work area
  • Proper use of company provided and/or own tools to complete repair and maintenance tasks
  • Able to use welder and cutting torches to repair and maintain plant equipment
  • Understand all CalPortland policies and procedures
  • Understand and comply with MSHA rules and regulations
  • Good attendance and punctuality are a must
  • Able to work irregular and extended hours and weekends to complete maintenance and repairs within the facility
  • Proper use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) always
  • Other duties, as assigned

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Familiarity with aggregates and construction materials – sand, gravel, crushed rock, etc.
  • Have mining experience or other experiences including welding, fabricating, belt splicing, and/or familiarity working around crushers, screens, sand screws, etc.
  • Knowledge of various aggregate plant equipment including hoppers, feeders, conveyors, screens, crushers, and track mounted screens and crushers
  • Familiarity with mine site safety rules and regulations
  • Ability to use various hand tools and equipment as necessary
  • Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather for shifts up to 12 hours in length
  • Able to lift 50 pounds frequently, up to 100 pounds occasionally, climb stairs/ladders, and walk on uneven or rough terrain
  • Punctual and reliable, with adequate means of transportation to arrive at work when scheduled

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Retirement Program

Additional Information

  • Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check
  • Some positions require FMCSA regulated on-going drug and alcohol testing

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Program
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How this job compares in Mesa, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Mesa, AZ currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$33/hr across 24 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Mesa, AZ

We're tracking 60 other active welding openings in Mesa, AZ right now, from 32 different employers. 15 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 501 other active welding openings from 237 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Mesa, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (33), EZARC (22), and Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (21). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Tolleson at $38/hr, Tempe at $32/hr, and Phoenix at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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