2nd Shift Plant Superintendent

CRH; North Branford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical and dental benefits

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Growth opportunities in an inclusive culture

Job summary

A regional quarry operations firm is seeking a Quarry Superintendent to oversee second-shift production and maintenance across multiple sites. Responsibilities include managing a team, ensuring compliance with regulations, and coordinating logistics. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in quarry production, strong leadership skills, and familiarity with safety standards. This role emphasizes a strong work ethic and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in quarries and maintenance management.
• Ability to analyze financial data for reporting.
• Knowledge of OSHA and MSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production and maintenance operations across multiple quarry sites.
• Manage and evaluate team performance and training.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental policies.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Technical knowledge of quarrying processes

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.E.) or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

AutoCAD

Job description

Position Overview

Tilcon Connecticut Inc., a CRH company, is seeking a second‑shift quarry superintendent to oversee production and maintenance operations across multiple quarry sites. The superintendent is responsible for budgeting, inventory control, capital planning, and regulatory compliance. The role requires leadership, technical knowledge of quarrying processes, problem‑solving skills, and collaboration with first‑shift supervisors and third‑shift maintenance foreman.

Primary Responsibilities

• Directs, supervises, and evaluates team; sets performance expectations, provides training, and evaluates performance.
• Directs, supervises, and oversees production; coordinates daily activities to meet production goals, manages material flow, and ensures material quality meets specifications.
• Coordinates maintenance planning; oversees machinery and equipment use, coordinates daily inspections, and ensures preventive maintenance is performed to minimize downtime.
• Directs, schedules, and oversees external contractors (electricians, plumbers, excavators, roofers, painters, landscapers, etc.).
• Ensures safety compliance; enforces all safety, health and environmental policies and procedures. Conducts daily safety inspections and investigations as needed.
• Develops and monitors department budget; orders equipment and supplies, monitors inventory, and makes requests for capital outlay expenditures as needed.
• Develops, implements, and supervises preventative maintenance and renovation programs for plant, buildings, grounds, mechanical and electrical, utility, and safety and security systems.
• Prepares specifications for physical plant projects; estimates costs of equipment, materials, labor and supplies; prepares bid specifications for projects, equipment and contracted services; oversees site and building projects performed by outside contractors.
• Ensures proper disposal of hazardous and controlled wastes in compliance with regulations and guidelines; works directly with outside agencies such as MSHA, OSHA, MIOSHA, and local and state health departments as required.
• Manages logistics; coordinates with other departments, vendors and external carriers to ensure efficient operations, including loading/unloading of materials and timely delivery.
• Assists in managing and planning large maintenance projects across various aggregate locations.
• Contributes to strategic planning by evaluating and projecting future facility needs and proposing options to achieve them.
• Wears proper safety equipment while at plant sites.
• Ensures all subcontractors adhere to CRH, MSHA and OSHA safety rules and regulations. Works with company safety professionals to assure contractors conform to required health and safety procedures and practices, with a focus on risk assessment.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned by management.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations, using some combination of skills and abilities.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.E.) or equivalent experience in quarry production.
• Experience in quarries and maintenance management, strategic planning and execution.
• Experience creating, working within and/or administering an assigned budget.
• High standard of ethics, integrity, and trust.
• Strong work ethic and high standards for safety in the workplace.
• Proven ability to develop relationships and to work with teams as both a leader and a participant.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills; building rapport, listening, presenting, giving and receiving feedback.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and facilitate change.

Requirements

• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and present it in a consumable way.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Project management skills.
• Knowledge of advanced computer skills especially in Excel and PowerPoint, but also including Microsoft Office, Project, AutoCAD, and structural analysis software.
• Energetic, forward‑thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards and ability to present themselves professionally.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and exemplary oral/written communication skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of functional areas within the company.
• Strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus.
• Moderate travel required; must be willing to work in or travel to other locations as needed.
• Must be available as needed during non‑traditional work hours.
• Must be able to work independently and with groups.
• Must be able to work under time constraints as needed.
• Pass pre‑employment drug screen and criminal background check.
• Pass a pre‑employment “Fit for Work” physical.

Personal Protective Equipment

Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment in designated operations and construction areas as outlined by OSHA, MSHA and state agencies. Protective equipment that may be required, but not limited to, for this position: hardhat, safety glasses, face shield, reinforced toe shoes, hand protection, respirator, air monitor, reflective safety vest, and hearing protection.

Physical Demands

This role requires frequent speaking and hearing. The employee is required to sit, walk and stand for periods of time and use a computer. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust to focus. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

Workspace includes frequent exposure to electrical components, moving mechanical parts, and occasional wet/humid or snow/ice conditions, heat and cold. The employee frequently works outside.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH is a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

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Tilcon Connecticut Inc., a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. EOE/Vet/Disability CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.