2nd Shift Mechanic/Dredge Operator

Silvi Concrete Products•Franklin Township, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is an integral part of our sand mine operations. The Mechanic/Dredge Operator will be responsible for clearing, grubbing, stripping, excavating, backfilling, ditching, stockpiling, and pushing various types of material found at a quarry. This includes constructing berms, excavating, and grading to final grade. The operator will also load sand and small stone from stockpiles to trucks and/or train cars, estimating load sizes accurately and avoiding spillage. General cleanup around all areas is also a responsibility. The role involves performing daily heavy equipment walk-around inspections, preventive maintenance, diagnosing and repairing plant issues, welding and fabrication, and operating and maintaining the dredge. Other duties may be assigned when not operating equipment, including labor and general maintenance of all mine areas.

Requirements

Valid Driver's License.
At least one year operating heavy equipment required.
Can work 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. shift or as needed.
Can work Saturdays as needed.
Willingness to train required.
Mechanical/maintenance skills required.
Experience operating a loader required.
Knowledge of the common reasons for mechanical failure and the steps necessary to correct malfunctioning on different types of motors/machinery.
Ability to work independently.
Possesses a sense of urgency and ownership to complete assignments/projects through to completion.
Ability to respond with flexibility and efficiency to frequent changes in task focus, competing priorities, and multiple deadlines.
Available to work most Saturdays, 10-14 hour shifts, outdoors in all weather, and comfortable with heights.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience running a dredge highly preferred.
Experience operating a skid steer, dozer, excavator, and/or haul truck highly preferred.
Experience running a dredge highly preferred but not required.
Education from a technical school in a related field preferred (welding, electrical, maintenance etc.) preferred.
Welding experience a plus, particularly in mig, stick, and overhead.
Quarry/mining experience a plus but not required.
Knowledge and experience with safety regulations, i.e. OSHA, MSHA, as they apply to the operation a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Clears, grubs, strips, excavates, backfills, ditches, stockpiles and pushes various types of material found at a quarry.
Constructs berms, excavates and grades to final grade.
Loads sand and sometimes small stone from a stockpile to a truck and/or train car.
Estimates load size for a vehicle and not over or under load a truck.
Loads a truck without creating spillage.
Performs general cleanup around all areas.
Performs a daily heavy equipment walk-around inspection and preventive maintenance responsibilities.
Diagnoses and repairs plant issues.
Welding and fabrication.
Operates and maintains the dredge.
Performs other work as assigned when not engaged in operating equipment including labor and general maintenance of all areas of the mine as needed.