Job Information
Upstone Materials Assistant Quarry Manager - Blacksburg, SC in Blacksburg, United States
Assistant Quarry Manager - Blacksburg, SC
Subsidiary:[[Piedmont]]
Reeves Construction Company, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the states North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, has been a key partner in the infrastructure growth of the Southeast since the company’s founding in 1955. Reeves is a complete heavy civil highway and site development construction company dedicated to meet the specific needs of the roadway, airport, bridge, and military market. Reeves prides itself for its high company standards of safety, ethics, and performance. To learn more about Reeves visitwww.reevescc.com.
Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visitwww.colasusa.com.
Reeves, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visitwww.colas.com.
Mission
Reeves has an immediate need for anAssistant Quarry Managerat our Blacksburg Quarry in Blacksburg, SC. Responsibilities include directing operations, assuring that production schedules and customer demands are fulfilled, oversight for corrective and preventative maintenance, responsible for plant safety and complying with MSHA regulations.
The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of three years supervisory experience in the mining industry (rock), including maintenance experience, material processing experience, and knowledge of MSHA regulations. Candidate will have strong leadership & problem-solving skills, solid communication skills and a positive work history. Strong commitment to safety is essential.
Main Responsibilities
Supervise and assign daily activities of mining
Perform safety and operational check on plant, equipment, and/or quarry pit
Prioritize, schedule and/or perform repairs with equipment manager or shop personnel
Coordinate and schedule preventative maintenance on equipment
Maintain records of major repairs and regular equipment maintenance
Work with Quality Control Manager to produce the appropriate rock to specification
Comply with company programs, such as safety, equal opportunity, drug and alcohol
Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly required reports
May purchase and maintain inventory of all plant parts, supplies, and/or explosives
Operate heavy equipment
Oversee special projects as needed
May act as back up quality control
Oversee contract labor activities
May assist plant manager in overall pit development
Responsible for the implementation and continued support of recommendations made/adopted by Reeves Continuous Improvement Teams.
All other duties as deemed necessary or assigned
Experience and Education
Minimum of 10 years prior experience in quarry, mining, earthmoving, or other related industry required.
Background in or knowledge of heavy machinery is helpful
Knowledge of crushing and processing plants
Knowledge of blasting (such as blasting patterns and products)
Prior management or supervisory experience preferred
Valid driver's license
Excellent communication, organizational, and customer service skills
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 regularly is exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; and chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Benefits and General Information
Competitive pay & comprehensive benefits include paid holidays, vacation, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, group health plan options (incl. medical, dental & vision, HSA, FSA), short term disability benefits & 401(k)/401(k) Roth w/company match.
Drug-Free Workplace
E-Verify Participating Company
Minorities and Females Strongly Encouraged to Apply
Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document (https://www.colasusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ColasUSA_EEOStatement.pdf) . If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:
to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
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Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to ColasRecruiter@colasinc.com .
