Scaler Operator

Heidelberg Materials•Connellsville, PA

2d•$29•Onsite

About The Position

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees. What You’ll Be Doing Scale rock faces and remove loose material to ensure safe working conditions Inspect highwalls, benches, and faces to identify potential hazards Communicate with equipment operators and supervisors to coordinate scaling activities Operate scaling tools and equipment safely and effectively Support overall quarry safety and production through proactive hazard mitigation What We Are Looking For Demonstrated ability to work safely in an underground mining or heavy industrial environment Strong situational awareness and ability to identify potential hazards Comfortable working at heights and in confined or variable conditions Ability to use scaling tools and equipment with precision and control Effective communication skills and commitment to teamwork Conditions of Employment Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check Some positions require FMCSA regulated ongoing drug and alcohol testing Work Environment Role operates primarily in environments where the conditions include moving mechanical equipment, inclement weather, heat, cold, humidity, and elevated noise level What We Offer $28.76 per hour plus an additional $0.50/hr underground rate Benefits through the Union for Medical, Dental, Vision and Pension Union paid vacation, sick leave and holidays Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled Shaping the future, building successes Heidelberg Materials – your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry. As a globally leading company in the construction sector, we manufacture one of the most widely used products, paving the way not only toward more sustainable production but also toward your personal success story. Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO₂ reduction, efficient recycling technologies, and digital solutions – setting new standards for the industry. In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you’re not just shaping the industry’s future; you’re shaping your own. Let’s get to work! Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to work safely in an underground mining or heavy industrial environment
Strong situational awareness and ability to identify potential hazards
Comfortable working at heights and in confined or variable conditions
Ability to use scaling tools and equipment with precision and control
Effective communication skills and commitment to teamwork
Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check
Some positions require FMCSA regulated ongoing drug and alcohol testing

Responsibilities

Scale rock faces and remove loose material to ensure safe working conditions
Inspect highwalls, benches, and faces to identify potential hazards
Communicate with equipment operators and supervisors to coordinate scaling activities
Operate scaling tools and equipment safely and effectively
Support overall quarry safety and production through proactive hazard mitigation