Plant Superintendent

Granite Construction•Reno, NV

5d•$105,831 - $158,746•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for supervising the day-to-day plant operations associated with mining, processing, stockpiling, loading and distribution of aggregates or related construction materials to ensure workforce efficiency.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Minimum 6 years experience in plants supervision.
General knowledge of the materials business.
Knowledge and experience with Hot Mix Asphalt and Aggregate Plants.
Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Knowledge of plant operations, including scheduling, production, and maintenance.
Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information.
Possess practical knowledge of the function, operation, and maintenance of material processing equipment.
Ability to recognize hazards or unsafe work practices
Team player.
Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct and supervise workers associated with mining, processing, stockpiling, loading and distribution of aggregate or related construction materials to ensure proper manpower and inventory levels are maintained.
Direct assigned work in accordance with area operation to ensure profitability, safe work practices, and environmental/legal compliance.
Apply knowledge of production methods, processes, and equipment to ensure operating effectiveness and improve efficiencies.
Manage and Schedule the maintenance of all plant equipment for assigned facility to ensure all plant equipment is up and running in a timely manner and no work is delayed; maintain equipment files as necessary including inventory, repair, maintenance, oil sampling, and servicing to ensure preservation of company investments.
Compare costs and best value of plant equipment repair including contracting outside vendors, using in-house labor or equipment replacements to ensure the most cost effective choices are made.
Assist in the preparation of operating budget and forecasting data to meet established goals.
Inspect work areas to determine type of work required and materials and equipment to be used meet branch standards.
Provide workers with tools, materials and equipment to ensure projects are completed on time and under budget.
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
Perform weekly tailgate safety meetings and daily “take 5’s” to ensure corporate safety standards are maintained.