Job Details

Asphalt Plant Operator

Operates asphalt plant controls to weigh and deliver specified quantities of aggregates and asphalt cement to dryer for heating and to mixer for mixing and dumping into trucks. Must partner with other plant crew members to ensure production is running at efficient levels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Pre-shift inspection of plant required to make sure everything is in operational order checking all safety items.
• Properly follow all company policies and OSHA/MSHA regulations for safe working procedures and environment.
• Answers telephone, radio, and takes and inputs orders.
• Maintains proper heat in dryer by adjusting thermostatic controls and maintains proper flow of materials.
• Observes gauges, dials, and operation of machinery to ensure conformance to processing specifications.
• Assists in maintenance of plant equipment and in compiling reports regarding plant production and plant maintenance.
• Inspection of plant and safety items required at the end of each shift.
• Grease equipment and clean up required at the end of each shift.
• Attendance required according to company attendance policy to ensure crew is able to operate at normal efficiency level.
• Attitude/cooperation: always maintaining courteous and professional manner with co-workers, customers and public.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Integrity, communication, recognition, action, results oriented, positive attitude, work ethic, growth and development and commitment to be successful at CRH.
• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors and the general public always.
• Be able to interact with vendors, construction employees and all levels of management.
• Driver's license required. Must be willing to work nights and weekends, when necessary.
• Strict adherence to safety protocols of CRH.
• Strict adherence to policies and procedures, as outlined in the company's Policy Handbook.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers with other duties as required.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Qualifications:

• High school education or GED preferred but not required.
• Related experience and/or training preferred.
• Driver's License Required

Work Requirements:

• Ability to communicate effectively to insure all plant personnel understand what is expected and what needs are lacking.
• Ability to drive to and from various plants, as need
• Ability to be flexible with last minute schedule changes, location changes, time of shift changes.
• Overtime work required. Out of town/county/or state work may be required.
• Ability to work at heights up to 90 feet wearing appropriate PPE to perform maintenance or repair to plant components (ex: silo, drag slats, traverse, bag house, elevators, batch towers, drum/mixer, conveyors) utilizing ladders, stairs, manlifts and catwalks.
• Ability to adhere to PPE (personal protective equipment) policy and maintain individual PPE in a functional condition as supplied by company.
• Attendance required according to Company Attendance Policy to ensure crew can operate at normal efficiency level.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical ability to perform maintenance on plant under extreme temperatures and for extended hours of time.
• Must be able to climb stairs/ladders to top of plant/silo.
• Uses tools such as sledge hammer, wrenches, screwdrivers, cutting torch, welder, pneumatic hammer/drill, sand blaster, pipe wrench.
• Job requires the following motions: climbing, stooping stretching, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, twisting, walking, standing, reaching and squatting.
• Requires occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. for repetitious while using proper lifting techniques.
• Must be able to adapt and work in extreme weather temperatures.

Work Environment:

• Will be exposed to extremes of heat or cold weather.

About CRH:

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.