Plant Engineer-Auto Asph Plt

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the operation, maintenance, and optimization of the asphalt production facility.
• Managing mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring equipment reliability.
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.
• Coordination with maintenance teams to minimize downtime.
• Implementing process improvements.
• Ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Supporting the installation and commissioning of new plant equipment.
• Making calculations for differing load sizes.
• Loading Hot Mix Asphalt into haul trucks.
• Operating controls to batch material.
• Reading and writing delivery tickets to determine mix design.
• Performing pre and post shift inspections.
• Reporting condition of plant for items needing repair.
• Performing repairs to the plant (major and minor).
• Shoveling aggregate material from area to be repaired.
• Shoveling and sweeping spilled materials from walkways.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of specifications of different finished materials and equipment capabilities.
• Experience in batch plant operation.
• Previous experience on various types of heavy equipment.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in batch plant operation.
• Good mechanical repair, accurate math skills, and concise communication skills.
• One to three years of Plant Operator experience preferred.
• Understanding of the processes and procedures involved in the production of various asphalt products.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental issues related to asphalt plant operations.
• Ability to think logically and problem solve.
• Good perceptual skills, motor skills, and ability to recognize plant-related symptoms and dangers.
• Ability to make sound judgments to prevent accidents.
• Computer literacy.
• The ability to perform basic math operations.
• The ability to read and understand instructions.
• The ability to work varying schedules to support customer needs.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to climb ladders, lift plant components up to 50 pounds, work at heights of up to 100-feet, and move in a variety of body positions.
• Must have the ability to operate crane, forklift, and/or skid loader.
• Must have the ability to work in confined spaces.
• Must be dependable, conscientious, and able to pay close attention to detail.