Electrical HVAC 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: Electrical HVAC Technician

Reports to: Electrical Engineer

Shift: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

Pay: $20-$34/hr

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

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program

• Disability Pay

• Life Insurance

• Growth Opportunities and more!

What you’ll be contributing:

The Electrical / HVAC Technician’s prime objective is to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of electrical systems, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment that support production and plant operations. This role combines technical expertise, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and compliance to continuously improve and maximize Reliability and Life expectancy. The technician will communicate problems, investigate chronic equipment issues, research history, propose possible solutions, help with the design, and implement final solutions in the plant with limited interruption to plant’s production requirements.

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Ensure all electrical work complies with MSHA, NFPA 70E, NEC, and plant’s safety standards. Ensure compliance with appliance standards and with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Ensure HVAC systems maintain proper environmental conditions for production equipment and worker safety.
• Handle refrigerants properly (EPA Section 608), monitor emissions, and document maintenance for environmental audits.
• Support energy conservation by monitoring load usage and recommending efficiency improvements.
• The EHVAC helps to perform the Compliance calibrations required for the Environmental Equipment.
• Follow specific instructions, technical specifications, methods, and procedures as applicable in the maintenance of critical equipment of the plant.
• Service chillers, boilers, air handling units, compressors, pumps, and ductwork to prevent failures.
• Identify and correct issues with cooling towers, refrigerant systems, sensors, thermostats, and ventilation controls.
• Maintain air quality, humidity, and temperature levels critical to industrial processes and equipment reliability.
• Working alongside maintenance planners, reliability engineers, and supervisors to execute RCA (Root Cause Analysis) and continuous improvement projects.
• Supports the plan, schedule and assignment of electrical/Instrumentation work ensuring the availability of tools, parts, supplies and equipment information.
• Follow-up on the effectiveness of the work or operations performed and takes or initiate Improvement measures where necessary.
• Reviews and analyzes Predictive (Pd) and Preventive (PM) program data in his area.
• Monitors equipment performance data and repair history, identifying repetitive or chronic performance problems, recommends and executes corrective actions.
• Works closely with Production and Process Control personnel, verifying equipment capability of operating within prescribed limits and the effectiveness of maintenance programs.
• Control all stock of Gases and critical spares for HVAC equipment.
• Install, test, and calibrate electrical equipment (motors, drives, lighting, distribution panels, sensors, etc.).
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on electrical circuits, control systems, and power distribution to minimize downtime.
• Remains abreast of predictive technologies; identify potential applications, by conducting evaluations, recommending implementation strategies when warranted. Provides input to the training requirements of trades personnel.
• Identify maintenance risks on equipment.
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults for HVAC systems.
• Clean, adjust and repair systems, claim and follow up warranties if necessary.
• Perform emergency repairs promptly and efficiently.
• Provide technical direction and on-the-job training.
• Keeping daily logs and records of all maintenance functions.
• Comply with service standards, work instructions and customers' requirements.
• Monitors maintenance procedures, evaluates effectiveness, recommends improvements.
• Identifies PPM program improvement opportunities that will lead to higher equipment reliability, improved PPM procedures or reduced cost.
• Support Condition Based Maintenance initiatives and analyses of all critical and non-critical equipment through Preventive, Predictive and proactive approaches in accordance with their potential failure.
• Maintain working and history files on improvement projects in SAP and shared drives.

• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• High school graduation or equivalent is required
• 2 year degree/technical school is preferred
• EPA Section 608 Technician Certficiation
• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc. Willingness to learn, training will be provided
• Good job performance, good communication skills, resistance to stress and ability to lead contractors if required

• Computer literacy and knowledge of SAP is necessary.

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 250feet in height. Exposure to all weather conditions. Normal operation of mobile equipment may result in jarring and vibratory exposure.

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.