Area Manager Batch Plant (Deputy)

Bechtel; Antofagasta; On-site; CLP 117,763,000 - 176,644,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking an experienced project leader for the Escondida New Truck Shop in Escondida, Chile. You will lead a team of superintendents and craft professionals, directing activities, schedules, and subcontract coordination to ensure work aligns with project plans, budgets, and safety standards.

The role requires a strong track record in industrial/mining construction, batch plant operations, and field leadership, with the ability to manage multiple crews and maintain production targets in

Qualifications

• Strong field construction leadership combined with practical knowledge of batch plants and concrete production operations.
• Demonstrated experience in major industrial or mining construction, concrete production and logistics, safety and quality management, supervision of multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors, and the ability to plan and prioritize production against construction demand.
• Demonstrate sufficient leadership, judgment, and technical competence to act on behalf of the Area Manager when required.
• Significant field experience in major industrial, mining, infrastructure, or EPC/EPCM projects, preferably involving high-volume concrete operations and/or management of batch plants.
• Demonstrated Batch Plant / Concrete Operations Experience: Previous responsibility for concrete production, supply logistics, placement coordination, quality control, or comparable production-oriented construction operations. This should be considered one of the strongest differentiators for the role.
• Leadership at Superintendent / Area Level: Proven experience supervising multiple crews, contractors, disciplines, or shifts and making operational decisions affecting safety, quality, productivity, and schedule.
• Strong Safety and Quality Record: Demonstrated ability to lead high-risk construction operations without compromising safety or concrete quality, including effective management of incidents, NCRs, equipment failures, and production interruptions.
• Planning, Productivity and Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated capability to manage short-term production planning, construction priorities, manpower/equipment constraints, and interfaces between the batch plant and concrete-consuming areas. The candidate should be comfortable using schedule and performance information to make daily execution decisions.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and directing craft activities, subordinate superintendents, and others, as assigned. (Direct Hire)
• Scheduling work to be performed and reviews work accomplished by each craft. (Direct Hire)
• Planning / Productivity: Determining workforce requirements. Coordinating established area operational plans.
• Tools, Materials & Equipment: Overseeing tool and equipment usage on the site. Managing the preparation of Field Material Requisitions for tools and consumables and ensures that the craft professionals have the tools they require to be productive.
• Safety & Quality: Ensuring the most current design document is used to complete the work and that all design changes are approved prior to implementation.
• Ensuring assigned construction operations and subcontractors’ performance are in compliance with specifications and within schedules and budgets.
• Technical: Working with Construction Field Engineers, Foremen, and Craft Professionals, in interpreting Engineering design documents, vendor documents, and other technical documents
• Managing engineering solutions with Subcontractors, and Foremen and Craft Professionals.

Skills

Field construction leadership

Batch plants operations

Concrete production

Safety and quality management

Team supervision

Logistics planning

Schedule prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Requisition ID: 300680

• Relocation Authorized: None
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Escondida

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Project Overview:

Escondida New Truck Shop:
The Escondida New Truck Shop (ENTS) Project involves construction of a modern truck shop, located northeast of the existing facility, with 24 bays measuring 24m x 24m, plus eight bays for auxiliary equipment measuring 18m x 24m. The new shop is located outside the mine's facilities and near the mine road that deposits ore into the sulfide stockpile. The scope also includes construction of a new warehouse adjacent to the shop.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will lead a team and supervise superintendents and/or craft professionals on a project. You will direct craft professional activities and work schedules, and coordinate subcontract work activities and team development. Your oversight will ensure craft professionals have the tools required to be productive, comply with project policies, procedures, and job site work rules and procedures, and perform within specifications, schedules and budgets.

Major Responsibilities:

• Supervising and directing craft activities, subordinate superintendents, and others, as assigned. (Direct Hire)
• Scheduling work to be performed and reviews work accomplished by each craft. (Direct Hire)

Planning / Productivity

• Determining workforce requirements.
• Coordinating established area operational plans.

Tools, Materials & Equipment

• Overseeing tool and equipment usage on the site.
• Managing the preparation of Field Material Requisitions for tools and consumables and ensures that the craft professionals have the tools they require to be productive.

Safety & Quality

• Ensuring the most current design document is used to complete the work and that all design changes are approved prior to implementation.
• Ensuring assigned construction operations and subcontractors’ performance are in compliance with specifications and within schedules and budgets.

Technical

• Working with Construction Field Engineers, Foremen, and Craft Professionals, in interpreting Engineering design documents, vendor documents, and other technical documents
• Managing engineering solutions with Subcontractors, and Foremen and Craft Professionals.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong field construction leadership combined with practical knowledge of batch plants and concrete production operations.
• Demonstrated experience in major industrial or mining construction, concrete production and logistics, safety and quality management, supervision of multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors, and the ability to plan and prioritize production against construction demand.
• Demonstrate sufficient leadership, judgment, and technical competence to act on behalf of the Area Manager when required.
• Significant field experience in major industrial, mining, infrastructure, or EPC/EPCM projects, preferably involving high-volume concrete operations and/or management of batch plants.
• Demonstrated Batch Plant / Concrete Operations Experience: Previous responsibility for concrete production, supply logistics, placement coordination, quality control, or comparable production-oriented construction operations. This should be considered one of the strongest differentiators for the role.
• Leadership at Superintendent / Area Level: Proven experience supervising multiple crews, contractors, disciplines, or shifts and making operational decisions affecting safety, quality, productivity, and schedule.
• Strong Safety and Quality Record: Demonstrated ability to lead high-risk construction operations without compromising safety or concrete quality, including effective management of incidents, NCRs, equipment failures, and production interruptions.
• Planning, Productivity and Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated capability to manage short-term production planning, construction priorities, manpower/equipment constraints, and interfaces between the batch plant and concrete-consuming areas. The candidate should be comfortable using schedule and performance information to make daily execution decisions.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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