Plant Engineer I

Granite Construction Inc•Santa Clara, CA

46d

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing plant oversight for cost and engineering activities that facilitates the efficient progress of plant operations and ensures compliance with regulatory agencies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other related field preferred or equivalent years of work experience.
0-2 years of construction materials processing experience.
General knowledge of materials business.
General knowledge of Hot Mix Asphalt Plants preferred.
Knowledge of Plant operations and mechanical requirements.
General understanding of federal, state and local laws, policies and procedures.
Ability to establish relationships with agencies and represent Granite in a public forum.
Public speaking skills and ability to communicate with management
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
Ability and willingness to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily basis
Valid driver's license and ability to drive

Responsibilities

Determine and calculate production quantities and communicate to management to ensure their understanding of our cost to produce.
Prepare, implement and test SWPPP's, hazardous materials plans, in conjunction with the Environmental Department to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Perform operational improvement studies and recommend improvement or process modifications to ensure the most efficient operations are implemented.
Conduct and/or participate in safety audits and meetings to ensure a safe working environment at all times.
Prepare and prioritize maintenance and repairs of material processing equipment to ensure cost efficient maintenance schedules.
Manage spare parts inventories so crews can make efficient repairs.
Perform semi-annual inventory reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
Support plant manager, foreman and superintendents as needed to ensure the success of the operation.

Benefits

paid holidays
sick leave
medical
dental
vision
life insurance
disability insurance
flexible spending plans
special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness
two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.