Asphalt Plant Operator

Job ID: 494746

Safety, Integrity, Quality are the foundation or core values on which Tilcon New York Inc., a CRH company operates. Located in New York and New Jersey, Tilcon New York Inc. is an integrated materials company with multiple quarry locations, water terminals, heavy highway construction division, asphalt and recycle plants. Tilcon manufactures sells and ships, made in the USA, products of crushed stone, asphalt, sand, gravel and recycled materials throughout New York, New Jersey, and some areas of Pennsylvania. Growth opportunity, professional development and a culture of support and resources are provided to each employee for their personal growth and success within Tilcon New York Inc., and CRH.

Position Overview

Operator is responsible for the daily operation and load out of the hot mix asphalt (HMA) batch plant or drum plant.

Roles and Responsibilities

(Essential Duties and Functions)
- Operate plant automation and perform dispatching duties which includes plant operation and silo loadout.
- Assist the Plant Supervisor/Manager and team with the daily safe and efficient operations and upkeep of the plant.
- Formally and visibly demonstrate support and understanding of CRH and Tilcon’s core values of Safety, Integrity, Quality
- Positive interaction with customers, paving forepersons, aggregate and drivers.
- Must be competent with computers and have a thorough knowledge of window-based programs.
- Must be able to accurately complete daily paperwork which includes plant production reports, material produced and sales reports and nightly deposits from cash customers.
- Ability to access all areas of the plant to perform necessary maintenance and repairs.
- Ability to perform other maintenance related duties on-site as required by supervisors that include cutting, welding and metal fabrication.
- Knowledge of all applicable regulations affecting asphalt plant production, safety environmental, state, federal, and company policies; ensure observance of such regulations; and ensure compliance with all regulations and permit condition.
- Ability to detect safety hazards and malfunctions and respond accordingly.
- Work safely, complying with all OSHA and MSHA regulations and Tilcon environmental, health and safety policies and procedures.
- Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.
- Report to the assigned plant facility ready to begin work at the designated start time.
- Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Environmental, Health & Safety Manual.
- Regular and timely attendance is required.

Marginal Duties and Functions
- Additional duties as assigned or required.

Compensation starts at $29/hour and includes a comprehensive health benefits, annuity, pension, and savings package.

**Qualifications**:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education/Experience

Required
- High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) or 3 years+ of practical work experience.

Preferred
- 5 + years of practical work experience in the asphalt plant field.
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the preferred knowledge, skills and abilities.

Work Requirements
- Strict adherence to safety requirements and company procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Ability to work scheduled overtime and weekends and occasional night shifts.
- Available for emergency overtime when the need arises. This may include occasional weekend hours.
- Ability to travel to various job sites several times a week.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements
- Ability to read English language sufficiently to read information contained in reports, manuals and regulations.
- Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another.
- Ability to communicate effectively with and work well with other personnel.
- Ability to work in a team environment.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is required to sit, walk and stand for periods of time. The employee is required to use a computer for extended periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust to focus.

Continuous
- Fine motor
- Repetitive motion
- Right
- Left

Frequently
- Bend
- Stand
- Walk
- Reach

Occasionally
- Kneel
- Squat
- Climb

This position requires an employee to lift:
Frequently
- 0 - 10 lbs.

Occasionally
- 10 - 25 lbs.
- 25 - 50 lbs.

Work Environment

The work environment