Purpose
As the Repairman Lead, the primary purpose is to lead and supervise the repair staff, contractors, suppliers, and other workers, ensuring that all tasks are completed properly, on schedule, and in strict adherence to company safety standards. This role involves the maintenance and repair of machinery essential to the daily operations of an aggregate or asphalt facility. Through effective job evaluations, planning, and coordination with management and team members, the Repairman Lead aims to resolve operational challenges, promote safety, and achieve organizational goals, thereby contributing to the overall success of the facility.
Focus & Scope
- Repairing and maintaining the workings of the rock plant, asphalt plant, belt line, equipment, and oversees the project/work site, ensuring safety standards are followed and quality work is being performed in a timely manner.
- Completes daily walkthroughs of project/work site to confirm availability and use of proper materials and tools; recognizes and promptly addresses issues so that work can continue on schedule.
- Performs scheduled and routine maintenance; reviews repair request list, assembles tools and equipment, walks or drives to the appropriate site; performs maintenance, such as replacing screen decks, conveyor belts and rollers; lubricates gear boxes, crushers and bearings; performs screen oil changes; records parts numbers and measurements, as needed.
- Reviews repair request list; uses hand tools and power tools to repair or remove and replace components, such as screen bearings, wire cloth screens, chutes and liners, crusher liners and rollers; helps troubleshoot and identify the causes and extent of repairs needed; may use come-along or crane to lift and position components; uses test equipment to measure temperatures and pressures.
- Measures, cuts and welds metal to fabricate hoppers, transfer boxes, conveyor systems, handrails, etc.; uses welding in the repair and installation of machinery
- Forms, pours and levels concrete foundation pads and footings, as needed; forms and fabricates chutes and ladders; assembles conveyors; installs motors, gear boxes, crushers and conveyor systems.
- Picks up personal work area; may clean truck (if assigned a truck); assists to shovel or clean up material spills, shovels off over-loaded conveyors and chutes, cleans shafts and bearings prior to installing replacements; operates pressure hose to clean off spills.
- Loading/ Unloading - Manually loads and unloads tools and supplies, including gas cylinders, pipe, metal and parts; uses lift or hoist for heavier items; may use forklift to unload incoming trucks of supplies; signs for received supplies.
- Equipment operator – includes operating equipment for the purpose of mining, stockpiling, cleaning, repairing, dust control, and maintenance in the plant site.
- Laborer – includes shoveling, operating equipment, washing, and maintaining the cleanliness of the plant site.
- Miscellaneous – includes other various tasks your supervisor may ask of you pertaining to the operation and maintenance of the facility.
Role Qualifications & Requirements
- Cutting
- Torching
- Grinding
- Welding
- Rigging
- Use of hand tools
- Operation of equipment
- Knowledge of aggregate and asphalt materials and products
- Ability to safely and productively work in a team environment
Equipment Used, Physical Demands, and Work Environment
- Wheel Loader, Excavator, Utility Truck, Tractor, Skid Steer, Dozer, Telescopic Handler Forklift, Articulating Boom Lift, Haul Truck, Water Truck, Welder, Torch, Hand Tools, Computer and CB Radio.
- Physical: Employees may experience the following physical demands for extended periods of time: shoveling, lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting or standing for various lengths of time, and climbing of stairs.
- Work Environment: Plant and belt line locations may contain dust, fumes, debris, low to loud levels of noise and extreme weather conditions including excessive heat or cold and rain prevalent at times.