Plant Engineer
Company: Granite Construction Inc
Location: buellton
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an
industry-leading company that will give you the experience and
exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so,
then you've come to the right place! Since 1922, Granite Construction has continued its long standing
commitment to building some of America's largest infrastructure
projects including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power.
Recognized as one of the top 25 largest construction companies in
the U.S., Granite specializes in complex infrastructure projects
and provides award-winning construction services in mining,
earthwork, water/sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway and bridge
construction. Granite also produces construction materials-sand,
gravel, ready-mix, recycled asphalt product and asphalt concrete,
and is a proven leader in alternative procurement project
delivery. At Granite, our employees are our most valued asset and we are
passionate about retaining, developing, and recruiting the best
talent available. Our employees reflect our core values: Honesty,
Integrity, Fairness, Accountability, Consideration of Others,
Pursuit of Excellence, Reliability Safety and Citizenship and we
are continuously looking for individuals who possess a winning
attitude and share our Core Values. In exchange, we help you build
a career that no other company can duplicate. You will be part of a
learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged,
excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued. Add
our award winning safety program, ethics, reputation, and a
commitment to continuous improvement and you'll see that we are
building more than infrastructure-together, we are building your
future. General Summary This position is responsible for providing plant oversight for
cost and engineering activities that facilitates the efficient
progress of plant operations and ensures compliance with regulatory
agencies. Essential Job Accountabilities 1. Determine and calculate production quantities and communicate
to management to ensure their understanding of our cost to
produce. 2. Prepare, implement and test SWPPP's, hazardous materials
plans, in conjunction with the Environmental Department to ensure
compliance with regulatory requirements. 3. Perform operational improvement studies and recommend
improvement or process modifications to ensure the most efficient
operations are implemented. 4. Conduct and/or participate in safety audits and meetings to
ensure a safe working environment at all times. 5. Ensure operations are compliant with MSHA, OSHA, blasting
policies, and Granite policies. 6. Provide short term production schedule, monitor plant
performance and compare to budget, be involved with plant
maintenance, and be involved in working with union contracts. 7. Ensure that plants are producing materials that meet
specifications and identify problems that are causing quality
issues. 8. Prepare and prioritize maintenance and repairs of material
processing equipment to ensure cost efficient maintenance
schedules. 9. Manage spare parts inventories so crews can make efficient
repairs. 10. Perform semi-annual inventory reconciliations to ensure
accuracy. 11. Support plant manager, foreman, and superintendents as
needed to ensure the success of the operation. Education * Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other related field
preferred or equivalent years of work experience. Work Experience * 0-2 years of construction materials processing experience. Knowledge, skills, and abilities * General knowledge of materials business. * General knowledge
of mining principles. * General knowledge of Hot Mix Asphalt Plants
preferred. * General knowledge of AutoCAD, AggFlow, and Surpac. *
Knowledge of Plant operations and mechanical requirements. *
General understanding of federal, state and local laws, policies
and procedures. * Ability to establish relationships with agencies
and represent Granite in a public forum. * Public speaking skills
and ability to communicate with management. * Desire to be a team
player. * Desire to be a strong problem solver. * Willingness to be
flexible. * This job description reflects essential functions of
this position. It does not restrict management's right to reassign
duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Physical Demands 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. While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The
employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands
to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally
required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to
adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. Additional Requirements/Skills * Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives
to ensure a safe work environment. * Ability and willingness to
abide by Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily basis. * Ability to
travel (30%). * Valid driver's license and ability to drive. About Granite Construction Incorporated Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400
Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company,
one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and
construction materials producers. Granite Construction is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities,
Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a
Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on
applicant/employee rights please click here. Notice to Staffing Agencies Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will
not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly
from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite,
including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address,
fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to
Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property.
Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the
receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any
candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to
have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.
Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's
recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction
with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to
a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency
that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will
only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources
Representative or her/his/their designee. No other Granite employee
is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the
placement of candidates by Agencies.
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