Job ID: Overview 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. Benefits Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Retirement Plan Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Disability Pay Life Insurance Growth Opportunities 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 Health & Safety Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines. Drive H&S performance, including exemplary housekeeping, robust adherence to standards, and ensuring a strong positive H&S culture. Communicate, improve and adhere to safety policies in all work environments and areas. Actively manage risks by ensuring that all related control activities are thoroughly implemented, including safe work job planning. Drive committed and effective incident management through active participation in incident review, investigation, and corrective action creation. Promote a culture of vigorous risk assessment, incident reporting, and leading indicators such as Near Misses, Risk assessment reviews and Field observation. Environment In consultation with the Environmental team, ensure that operations are provided with the technical support in order to comply with all relevant requirements (e.g. Provincial regulatory, certificate, permit, etc.). Maintenance Review major mechanical safety incidents using root cause analysis and serious event reviews. Provide technical expertise in grinding equipment, filters, kilns, gears and reducers, fans, blowers, compressors, coolers, hydraulics, conveying systems, packing machines, preventive techniques, and welding. Provide first‑level assistance to plants in eliminating mechanical failures by using systematic and methodical systems to determine root causes. Take ownership in the implementation of the Maintenance Management System (MMS) and its integration into the plant organization in alignment with CIF. Support operations in implementing computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS). Clarify plant needs regarding the technical expertise required for maintenance processes and request additional support from Corporate CIP when needed. Agree on mechanical audits to be performed in the country with Corporate CIP and lead or support as needed to identify improvement areas. Identify improvement opportunities to maximize equipment life cycle and efficiency. Support the planning, execution and supervision of complex jobs during major overhauls and provide appropriate information on equipment malfunctions or failures. Collaborate with Project Management and Engineering in new projects and carry out design reviews on new and critical mechanical equipment to ensure maintainability. Advise operations in developing an optimal replacement strategy for main mechanical equipment and recommend critical spare parts, following up on implementation. Perform analysis to identify critical spare parts to optimize inventory and asset sharing. Cooperate with the local and regional purchasing team to optimize sourcing of mechanical equipment and parts, materials and services. Roll out new preventive maintenance routine and techniques, train others, and monitor progress in alignment with Ash Grove and CRH Best practices. Provide technical expertise in maintenance organization, preventive programs, inspection, planning, scheduling, and spare parts management. Provide assistance to plant in reaching plant objectives and in optimizing maintenance costs sustainably. Monitor relevant KPIs to ensure achievement of objectives and propose action plans in case of deviation. Provide experience back to the plant to enrich know‑how and share best practices in mechanical equipment expertise. Support the development, design, and execution of capital development projects. Act as a cement process & production expert in developing, leading and participating in targeted training programs within the region. Relationship with Others Works closely with Production, process, Environment and Safety managers and their respective plant leadership teams. Liaise with regional and global support teams. Plant employees including Plant Managers, Maintenance Managers, Inspectors, Planners and Supervisors; and Projects team. Collaborate with members from other functions including Procurement, Project Management & Engineering, Learning & Development, Information technology Services, and Health & Safety. Demonstrate teamwork, ensuring openness and respect for others, and welcome feedback. Additional duties as assigned by supervisor. Required Qualifications Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline is required. Minimum of 7 to 10 years plant maintenance position in a heavy industry, preferably in Cement operations. Extensive experience implementing maintenance processes. Strong computer skills and knowledge of computerized maintenance systems (e.g. SAP), MS Office/Google suite applications, etc. Preferred Skills Knowledge of Predictive Maintenance tools and techniques (Vibration Analysis, Oil Analysis, Ultrasound, Infrared Analysis, etc.). Knowledge of problem‑solving techniques (Statistical Process Control, Root Cause Failure Analysis, etc.). Experience in the development and implementation of Maintenance programs. Strong mechanical aptitude. Planning and scheduling experience. Budgeting and cost management experience. Demonstrated Project Management skills. Strong communicator (both oral & written). Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to interact with plant personnel. Highly motivated with ability to work with minimal supervision. Demonstrated commitment to achieving organizational and personal goals. Proven ability to work well in a team environment. Well organized and systematic. Physical Requirements No physical restrictions that could interfere with functionality. Work Environment This position is based across the plant. Compensation $101,900 - $125,700 Equal Opportunity Employer 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr