Responsibilities:

• Ensuring continuous improvement of equipment operating equipment excellence (OEE) (% reliability and % rate performance) by means of (a) root-cause failure analyses of significant or chronic equipment failures and (b) development and use of reliability action plans based upon root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and downtime analysis techniques.

• Participating in the capital improvement and replacement annual budget for the entire plant to meet goals and objectives for asset management. Reviewing and assisting in the engineering and installation of capital projects.

• Developing and refining the PM/PDM maintenance program. Coordinating all efforts with equipment custodians and maintenance management to ensure the program is properly approved and endorsed by both departments.

• Coordinating with planners and schedulers to ensure that correct PM/PDM inspections are scheduled and performed when due.

• Developing solutions to repetitive equipment failures and process losses, implementing ways of reducing the need for maintenance, and ultimately eliminating the occurrences of failures.

• Establishing and managing lubrication program and oil analysis, ensuring all equipment is properly lubricated and oil analysis is performed on all critical equipment.

• Complete all assigned work in compliance with federal, state and local regulatory requirements.

• Follow plant and MSHA Safety Policies, including the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment. Maintain an awareness of plant environmental standards. Takes corrective action to address minor problems or reports compliance issues to appropriate supervisor for resolution.

Qualifications:

• Technical skills in plant operations and maintenance, cement industry preferred

• Organization and administrative skills

• Experience with Microsoft Project

• SAP preferred

• Bachelor degree in technical field (engineering, science or equivalent) required or minimum 10 years maintenance experience, in absence of degree (experience can include being a skilled craftsmen who had developed inspection skills)