Vibration Technician

Ash Grove family of companies is one of North America’s leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada. Renowned for its forward-thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers. At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

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Position: Vibration Technician

Reports to: Reliability Engineer

Shift: Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm with overtime opportunities, on-call roation every 7 weeks

Pay: $35/hour+

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with company match and profit-sharing

Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Sick Time

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Pay

Life Insurance

Growth Opportunities and more!

Job Summary

The Vibration Technician reports to the Reliability Engineer. This person is expected to have very strong mechanical skills, and experience in gathering and analyzing vibration data and to work with little or no supervision while performing complex maintenance on the equipment necessary for the manufacturing of cement. Duties will include monthly vibration data collection, analysis, and reporting. The Reliability Technician will also oversee all technologies implemented at the site; this includes Infrared Thermography (mechanical & electrical) and Ultrasound.

What you’ll be contributing:

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Inspect plant process machinery and provide recommendations for repair.
• Install & repair plant process machinery and provide detailed written description of work performed.
• Operate equipment such as boom-lifts, cranes, forklifts, and other related mobile equipment.
• Provide scope of work, parts requirements, and equipment requirements for repairs during both scheduled and unscheduled mill and kiln outages.
• Take monthly vibration route readings on both kiln lines, analyze the data, and provide recommendations for repair to the Reliability Engineer.
• Experience with vibration data collection and analysis (CSI 2140 and AMS Machinery Manager)
• Assist field maintenance and operations teams with preventative maintenance best practices and procedures.
• Provide technical support and direction identifying machinery performance issues.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• High school graduation or equivalent is required
• Some college preferred, a Bachelor's Degree would be great
• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc. Willingness to learn, training will be provided
• Vibration Analysis Certification Level I Required, Level II highly preferred
• If you are currently obtaining the Vibration Analysis Level II Certification: the test must be passed, certification must be obtained within 12 months of starting work
• Must have minimum of four years’ experience in heavy process equipment, preferably in the mineral processing industry, or a minimum of six months experience cement plant operations.

What to expect in a cement environment:

Work to be performed in a shop environment as well as outdoor exposure throughout the plant. Mild exposure to cement dust, heat, cold, and noise requires compliance with specified safety guidelines and procedures. Exposure to high elevations of up to 250 feet in height. Exposure to all weather conditions. Normal operation of mobile equipment may result in jarring and vibratory exposure. Will occasionaly lift up to 50 pounds.

What’s next for you?

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The employee will be required to follow all job instructions of his/her supervisor and to perform other work assignments related to plant operations that are not inconsistent with the current labor contract, past practices, or safety policies.

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.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.