General Plant Foreman-TAD

Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety and plant requirements individually and hold other team members to the same high standards of safety
• Plan, prioritize, and schedule all maintenance tasks with a weekly schedule. This is just a reword for the 3rd bullet point.
• Develop job plans for non-routine tasks.
• Run the daily and weekly maintenance approval meetings.
• Run the weekly planning meetings.
• Involves in annual OPA-90 exercises.
• Runs our tank cleaning schedule to ensure safe tank operations.
• Involved in contractor projects, which may include some capital projects.
• Maintains the spare parts room.
• Prioritizes maintenance work and works closely with the Maintenance team when on-site.
• Aids in day-to-day operations, including covering for breaks when needed.
• Assists with day-to-day operations, including covering for breaks when needed.
• Meets team expectations such as reliability, teamwork, and process improvement.
• Orders parts as necessary and issues parts from work orders.
• Maintains critical equipment – pre-heater, hot oil, incinerator, blowers, boiler (daily walk-through).
• Attends the daily/weekly DAM and shift huddle meetings.
• Supports maintenance job plans.
• Covers for critical maintenance tasks on weekends when necessary.

Qualifications

• Must be certified as an Asphalt 1st class operator and hold a Certified Boiler license.
• A High School Diploma or GED Equivalent is preferred, but not required.
• Preferred to have completed leadership training.
• Desired to demonstrate a desire to impact safety.
• Must have demonstrated leadership in current and previous jobs.
• Must be able to work independently or in a team atmosphere with minimal direct supervision.
• Project management skills are required.
• Must be able to act as a decision maker.
• Must have a very high attention to detail.
• Must be able to multitask.
• Must be able to set priorities and escalate issues in a timely manner.
• Must have the ability to direct/influence third parties (vendors).
• Must have the ability to do basic mathematical calculations.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in English.
• Must be able to operate a computer including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Access databases (Title V), as well as web-based tools.
• Must be able to learn and use SAP.

Essential Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Exposure to temperature extremes – working outside in hot/cold temperatures.
• Prolonged sitting or standing for 12-hour shifts.
• Repetitive movements – bending, twisting, lifting, pulling.
• Transition from kneeling/sitting to standing position on a repetitive basis.
• Turn valves or other equipment, including using a valve wrench.
• Moving heavy hoses (potentially filled with asphalt).
• Crouching / awkward positioning required to work underneath rail cars.
• Handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Ability to move up to 40 pounds/lift up to 40lbs in a single event/35 lbs in a repetitive event.
• Walking/working on uneven surfaces.
• Working from heights.
• Able to climb ladders/stairs to reach the top of tanks or equipment (maximum 50 ft).