[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Vulcan Materials jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vulcan-materials/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Vulcan Materials · Athens, TN # Plant Maintenance Tech Athens, TN, United States On-site Skilled Trades & Maintenance Listed on Vulcan Materials’s official careers site. Posted October 5, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Vulcan Materials’s careers site →](https://vmcfa-prod-iccgjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/careers/job/1260) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Vulcan Materials](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vulcan-materials/) / Plant Maintenance Tech ## Job description ### Job Summary The Senior Plant Technician is a highly skilled individual contributor responsible for troubleshooting, tearing down, and rebuilding all equipment on-site. With a strong mechanical aptitude, this role involves using advanced tools, welding, and cutting to maintain and repair plant machinery. The technician plays a critical role in ensuring site reliability and operational efficiency. ### Essential Functions - Conduct pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections, lubricate moving parts, and complete scheduled preventative maintenance tasks to prevent component failures. - Troubleshoot and replace basic mechanical components, including conveyor belts, idlers, pulleys, and water pumps. - Perform structural repairs, hard facing, and replace heavy wear-parts (such as crusher liners and shaker screens) using welding, cutting, and grinding equipment. - Rebuild and fabricate parts. - Order parts from approved vendors and drive Company pick-up/repair truck to pick up parts. - Strictly adhere to MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) and OSHA regulations, execute Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, and maintain a hazard-free work area. - Observe aggregate crushing, washing, and screening areas during operation to identify anomalies by sight or sound and perform minor adjustments. - Record and maintain service logs, lubrication reports, and maintenance records for plant equipment. - Assist in the maintenance and repair of mobile equipment. - Perform other duties as directed by supervisor. ### Critical Competencies - Communication - Ability to clearly and effectively convey information, ideas, and messages to others in both written and verbal formats; can express one's thoughts clearly but also demonstrate active listening, understands the needs of the audience, and adapts the message to ensure it is understood. - Safety Awareness - Ability to recognize, understand, and adhere to safety protocols and procedures in the workplace; proactive in identifying potential hazards, taking steps to mitigate risks, and ensuring that both personal and collective safety are maintained in all tasks and environments. - Work Ethic - Demonstrates commitment and dedication toward completing tasks with high standards of quality, responsibility, and diligence; demonstrates reliability, professionalism, and a strong sense of personal responsibility in fulfilling job duties. - Attention to Detail- Ability to thoroughly and accurately complete tasks, ensuring that no aspects or elements are overlooked; meticulous and precise when handling information, performing tasks, or delivering work, and is critical in ensuring the quality, accuracy, and integrity of the results. - Collaboration - Ability to work effectively with others to achieve common goals by fostering teamwork, open communication, and mutual respect. It involves actively listening, sharing ideas, problem-solving collectively, and leveraging diverse skills and perspectives. Strong collaboration requires adaptability, conflict resolution, and a willingness to support team members, ensuring productivity and a positive work environment. - Technical Expertise -Solid mechanical understanding of mobile equipment, including basic maintenance checks and troubleshooting minor issues. Ability to identify signs of equipment malfunction, understand and report them to the maintenance team. ## Responsibilities ### Education - Two-year technical degree or accredited apprenticeship program or the equivalent in a technical field is preferred - High School diploma or GED equivalent required. ### Experience - Minimum of 5 plus years of experience in operations, preferably within the aggregate industry. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience in welding (stick, flux-core), cutting torches, and using power/hand tools. - Familiarity with heavy equipment commonly found in quarries, like jaw/cone crushers, vibrating screen decks, material screws, and heavy-duty pumps. - Understanding of plant operations, processes, and performance goals - Knowledge of inspection procedures for critical areas of the site - Knowledge of routine maintenance tasks and troubleshooting techniques - Understanding of larger maintenance tasks and repair processes ### Other Requirements - Knowledge of wide variety of hand and power tools, cutting torches and welding equipment. - MSHA Certified (or willingness to complete required MSHA training). - An active valid driver's license. JD Disclaimer Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 5, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 13 days - Location: Athens, TN, United States - Work arrangement: On-site[Apply on Vulcan Materials’s careers site →](https://vmcfa-prod-iccgjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/careers/job/1260) ## More jobs at Vulcan Materials ### [Area Fleet Maintenance Manager Ready Mix NOVA and MD](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vulcan-materials/jobs/adbc04374c154ac77cb7/) Lorton, VA, United States ### [Construction & Plant Maintenance](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vulcan-materials/jobs/5a9e028c66c0a546ae00/) Cartersville, GA, United States ### [Construction & Plant Maintenance Supervisor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vulcan-materials/jobs/c5b23d7f384a346a203e/) Norcross, GA, United States ### [Crusher Mechanic](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vulcan-materials/jobs/180d392f48c530587e68/) Birmingham, AL, United States ### [Crusher Mechanic](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vulcan-materials/jobs/78a80baf534a5bd4f6ce/) Columbia, SC, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [MFG Plant Maintenance Supervisor](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kroger/jobs/1acdb4069ca6bca30aa6/) Kroger · Indianapolis, IN, United States ### [Maintenance Mechanic (Bread Plant)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/albertsons/jobs/04ed79948821043bb67a/) Albertsons · Richmond, CA, United States ### [MFG Plant Maintenance Engineer II](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kroger/jobs/cbe5cefa3398f8384336/) Kroger · Layton, UT, United States ### [Sr. Director of Plant Operations & Maintenance](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aramark/jobs/79d08faaa6689a864928/) Aramark · Buffalo, NY, US ### [Lead Tech Operations Maintenance](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cardinal-health/jobs/326d43a0ca5a5f139639/) Cardinal Health · Cranbury, NJ OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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