Plant Engineering Intern

Granite Construction • Everett, WA

69d

About The Position

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... We hire enthusiastic, hard-working individuals for college internships and entry-level positions. With locations across the country and unique opportunities for hands-on experience, mentorship and networking, there’s never been a better time to join our team. 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.

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

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance.
• Flexible spending plans.
• Special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness.
• Access to Granite’s 401(k) plan with 100% employer match on the first 6% of eligible compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees