Quarry Superintendent - SW Missouri

Kemp Quarries•Neosho, MO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Kemp Quarries Inc. is seeking a Quarry Superintendent for its Southwest Missouri location. The role supervises training and development of a safe, efficient hourly workforce in accordance with company policies, MSHA requirements, and other regulations. The superintendent manages daily quarry operations, including workplace examinations, equipment inspections, labor and equipment-hour reporting, production reporting, operational efficiency, workforce planning, maintenance, product quality control, and production improvement. The position oversees general and preventive maintenance and the operational efficiency of classifying and mobile equipment and the scale house. It also develops and maintains a reclamation and site plan, manages inventory of essential supplies and wear parts, coordinates and documents repairs with shop personnel, and leads weekly safety toolbox discussions. This is a safety-sensitive position. The role requires the ability to work around light or heavy equipment and willingness to relocate if necessary.

Requirements

At least 3 years of supervisory experience in aggregate mining operations.
General understanding of blasting, crushers, screens, conveyors, and associated processing equipment.
Experience with quality-control procedures and understanding of process changes needed to achieve and maintain product gradations.
Must pass a drug screen and criminal background check.
Must maintain a safe driving record and have a valid driver’s license.
Must complete MSHA certification.
General working knowledge of iPad and iPhone applications and functionality.
Basic skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Good math skills, including calculating stockpile volumes, conveyor belt speeds, and sheave speeds.
Good mechanical aptitude and ability to work near, around, or on light or heavy equipment.
Willingness to relocate if necessary.
Regular, reliable attendance at the worksite or assigned work location.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, and to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions.
High school diploma or GED, or one to three years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, handling and reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, talking or hearing, and lifting objects up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 75 pounds occasionally.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

CDL.
Ability to operate varied types of heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

Supervise training and development of a safe and efficient hourly workforce in accordance with company policies, MSHA requirements, and other regulations.
Manage day-to-day quarry operational activities, including MSHA-regulated workplace examinations and pre-shift equipment inspections.
Validate personnel labor hours and report equipment usage hours and plant production.
Ensure pit and/or plant operational efficiency; plan and supervise labor-force duties, facility and roadway maintenance, product quality control, and continuous production improvement.
Manage day-to-day general and preventive maintenance and operational efficiency of classifying and mobile equipment and the scale house.
Develop, submit, and maintain an overall reclamation and site plan for management.
Requisition, order, and maintain inventory of essential fuels, lubricants, oils, equipment, and plant wear parts.
Communicate and coordinate with shop personnel on repairs and document all repairs.
Lead weekly safety toolbox discussions on safety topics relevant to tasks, locations, equipment, and plant hazards.
Follow company policies and perform other duties as assigned by management.
Maintain regular, reliable attendance at the worksite or assigned work location.
Complete work accurately, thoroughly, and on time; monitor work quality and follow through on commitments.
Treat others with respect and consideration.