Plant Superintendent

Job Summary

Responsible for daily operations of one or more fixed and/or mobile commercial asphalt production plants.

Main Responsibilities

• Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
• Support, promote, and practice the Company’s core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality and production efficiency standards for assigned plants/sites
• Effectively manage the work environment to ensure safety, environmental, regulatory and production targets are met
• Ensure compliance with MSHA, OSHA, DEQ, EPA and similar industry regulations
• Run daily activities of asphalt plant production crews to meet established business and production objectives
• Coordinate with internal and external customers to ensure timely delivery of product to worksites
• Assist with hiring, training, and developing employees to perform at their highest level
• Ensure established maintenance schedules and practices are followed to minimize plant down-time; assist with diagnosing and resolving equipment operational issues

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience; college and/or technical degree in relevant field preferred
• Valid drivers’ license and ability to maintain a clean motor vehicle record required

Required Skills

• 3+ years of practical experience with asphalt, ready mix, emulsion, and/or similar production processes
• 2+ years of experience leading and managing employees
• Consistent track record of maintaining a safe work culture
• Self-directed, results-oriented, and highly motivated requiring minimal direct guidance
• Ability to plan, problem-solve, and work effectively toward deadlines
• Solid computer skills using MS Office, plant production software, and similar programs

Physical Requirements

• Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE), as required by company safety guidelines
• Regularly required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
• Regularly required to use hands to feel, handle and manipulate objects, write, use a keyboard and/or mobile device
• Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear), and perform tasks requiring visual acuity
• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly required to Stand/work on feet for long periods, and walking across uneven terrain
• Frequent work in close proximity to heavy equipment and machinery, exposure to loud noise
• Frequent exposure to typical production plant/industrial site conditions, including dust and loud noise
• Work performed indoors and outdoors with exposure to all weather conditions
• Travel, including overnight stays away from home required to support mobile operations