Plant Superintendent

Job Summary

The Aggregates Plant Superintendent is responsible for managing the daily operations of the quarry, including the supervision of all hourly employees. Accountable for budgeting; mine planning; permitting; working as a member of the plant management team to achieve operational goals and objectives; managing contracts and contractors; and community relations.

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor costs and help maintain costs in the quarry/crushing operation
• Develop and maintain a safe and environmentally compliant operation with the assistance of the Safety and Environmental Representatives
• Help develop new operational methods to reduce costs and produce a more consistent feed for the plant
• Interface with Corporate Mining staff as well as local QC staff to establish the short-term and long-term mining plan
• Direct production to meet quality and quantity requirements and coordinate adjustments to the production schedule as needed
• Manage employee time and attendance
• Reviewing daily pre-shift inspections, listing required repairs and providing this to the mobile maintenance vendor
• Responsible for the scheduling and performance of the drilling and blasting program
• Obtaining and tracking requested fixed plant repairs by the production crew and coordinating with the Maintenance Manager
• Perform daily work area inspection and sign required documentation
• Maintain purchasing of regular materials for the operation and work with Procurement to purchase routine materials
• Maintains operational compliance with zoning and related permits
• Develop an annual budget for the operation
• Adhere to all CEMEX, OSHA, and MSHA rules and regulations at all times
• Wear proper safety equipment while on plant grounds
• Meet or exceed company safety standards
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mining or Civil Engineering preferred
• 3 years of quarry supervision experience required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mining or Civil Engineering preferred
• 3 years of quarry supervision experience required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be computer literate with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and possibly mine planning software
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills
• Able to analyze information and drive initiatives
• Bi-lingual (a plus)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects successfully
• Strong technical systems aptitude
• Superior interpersonal skills to effectively coordinate and communicate with different internal and external audiences

Working Conditions

• Capable of working in an open-concept office environment

Physical Requirements

• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors
• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently
• The job involves sitting most of the time but also involves walking or standing for brief periods of time
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors