Industrial Field Electrician | Houston, TX Area
Description
A member of the S&P 500 Index, Martin Marietta is an American-based company and a leading supplier of heavy building materials – including aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt. Through a network of operations spanning 28 states, Canada and the Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the foundational resources upon which our communities thrive. Martin Marietta's Magnesia Specialties business produces high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications.
At Martin Marietta, we strive to work with the best and the brightest – those who have the potential to become our company's future leaders. Each of our roughly 9,500 people shares a common purpose regardless of their professional role or work environment. Together, we utilize our diverse skills and experiences to drive our company and its extraordinary culture forward. Our aim is to build on our foundation of success and help values-driven and hardworking people realize their full potential. When you decide to invest your career in Martin Marietta, you'll know what it's like to be respected, challenged and rewarded.
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What we offer:
- Competitive hourly pay with OT opportunities
- Annual Pay Increases
- PTO Available as of DAY ONE
- Opportunities to grow with company
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Employee Pension plan (at no cost to employees)
- Full Medical, Health & Wellness Benefits start on FIRST DAY
Martin Marietta Materials is seeking a motivated and skilled industrial Electrician. This position will be based in the Houston area and will provide support to all other Houston Recycled Concrete and Rail Yards. The primary function of the Electrician is to maintain, calibrate, perform trouble analysis, consult, research, and develop process control instrumentation for the purpose of obtaining optimum production efficiency.
This position services various plants within the greater Houston, TX and surrounding areas. Local travel required.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Coordinate all in-house electrical repairs and upgrades, including those related to plant controls for rail operations
- Troubleshoot AC / DC motor controls and drives
- Actively research potential upgrades and fine-tune existing operations to improve safety, efficiencies, plant capacities, consistency, availability and reporting
- Work closely with engineering group and outside contracted vendors to meet deadlines and complete capital improvement projects
- Support corporate safety culture and perform duties in compliance with all safety rules and regulations
- Lead by example on all MMM safety rules/procedures and MSHA compliance standards and ensure that all employees are following established safety policies and procedures
- Encourage employees to participate in Guardian Angel activities
Preferred Education and Experience
- 2-year technical degree in electrical or comparable experience preferred
- Certified / licensed Electrician preferred
- 2-5 years’ experience in aggregates or similar industry desired
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Outstanding vendor relations skills (internal and external contractors)
- Must be willing to be on call
- Working knowledge of high voltage electrical systems required
- Skilled in the use of hand tools, test instruments and electrical construction tools
- Experience with PLC’s a plus
Physical Requirements
- Work requires the ability to lift a maximum of 100 lbs
- Must be able to climb stairs, climb ladders, reach, squat, tolerate prolonged standing/walking, balance, bend from trunk, operate mobile equipment, crawl, kneel, push and pull objects
- Work requires the ability to perform sustained overhead reaching
- Work requires the ability to use vibration tools
- Work requires the ability to perform work while lying on back for prolonged periods of time and in some cases cramped quarters
- Work requires the ability to work in areas with the potential for high noise levels
- Work is performed 90% outdoors in all environmental temperatures and weather and 10% indoors
- Able to reason through difficult operations problems, resolve said problems and/or relate same to others
Working Conditions
All duties require outside assignments and require periods of work in all weather conditions-heat, cold, wet or dry and dusty. Must be able to work in areas where noise levels are up to 85 dbs.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
In return, we offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:
· Medical
· Prescription Drug
· Dental
· Vision
· Health Care Reimbursement Account
· Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
· Wellness Programs
· Employee Assistance Plan
· Paid Holidays and Vacation
· 401(k) with Company matching
· Pension
· Salary Continuation – Short-Term Disability
· Long-Term Disability Options
· Employee Life Insurance
· Spouse & Dependent Life Insurance
· Business Travel Accident Insurance
· Direct Deposit Payroll
· Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan
· College Scholarship Program – for dependent children
· Matching Gift Program
· New Auto Purchase Discount Plans
At Martin Marietta, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates. We celebrate diversity and commit that qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
At Martin Marietta we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates. We celebrate diversity and commit that qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.