Asphalt Plant Operator - Columbia, SC

Colas USA; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Asphalt Plant Operator to join their Columbia team. This role is crucial for ensuring the efficient operation of asphalt plants, where you'll manage the controls, maintain safety standards, and oversee the quality of materials. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a keen attention to detail, ensuring that production meets the high standards set by the company. If you are passionate about contributing to infrastructure growth and have a proactive attitude, this opportunity offers a rewarding career path in a supportive and safety-focused environment.

Benefits

Paid Holidays

Vacation

Life Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Short Term Disability Benefits

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Plant Operator is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in high-stress situations.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate and maintain asphalt plant and construction equipment.
• Monitor production levels and adjust as needed.

Skills

Asphalt Plant Operation

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Basic Math Skills

Safety Awareness

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Arc Welder

Cutting Torch

Job description

Reeves Construction Company, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout 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 visit www.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 visit www.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 visit www.colas.com.

Mission

Reeves Construction Company is looking for an experienced Asphalt Plant Operator for the Reeves - Columbia / Newberry Asphalt Plants. The Asphalt Plant Operator operates asphalt plant controls, to weigh and deliver specified quantities of aggregates and asphalt cement to dryer for heating, and to mixer for mixing and dumping into trucks. Asphalt Plant Operators maintain proper heat in the dryer by adjusting thermostatic controls and maintain proper flow of materials.

• Responsible for safely operating and maintaining asphalt plant and construction equipment by:
• Determining proper quantities of materials needed to produce asphalt.
• Adjusting controls to regulate the flow of materials.
• Maintaining the speed of systems.
• Ensuring the plant is operating at the proper temperature.
• Performing walk-around and site inspections for all equipment to identify and correct unsafe conditions.
• Responsible for preventative maintenance to ensure equipment is properly maintained and serviced as needed.
• Communicating with quality control personnel and making adjustments to material blends as needed.
• Monitoring inventory levels of all mix materials.
• Monitoring production levels and adjusting production as needed.
• Supervising employees at the plant. May be designated to train employees as needed.
• Ability to weld using an arc welder and cutting torch.
• Monitoring plant site to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow.
• Troubleshooting, problem-solving, and successfully discussing production problems with co-workers and supervisors.
• Accurately completing plant reports and other documentation as needed. Enters reports into computer system.
• Cleaning control house and yard facility daily.
• Maintaining good customer relations with customers on an ongoing basis.
• Must have the initiative, ability, and willingness to perform and assist with other job positions for job completion as requested.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have 2 or more years of Plant Operator experience.
• Must have excellent verbal, oral, and written communication skills. This job requires the ability to communicate successfully with difficult employees under high-stress situations.
• Must have the ability to handle several projects at once, while maintaining tight deadlines.
• This job requires high attention to detail, including the ability to perform basic math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Comprehension of basic percentages is necessary in order to successfully calculate quantities of materials used to make asphalt.
• Must demonstrate excellent safety awareness, and a willingness to comply with company policies and safety standards.
• Must have reliable transportation. Periodic evenings, nights, weekends, and overtime hours are expected.
• Must wear proper attire at all times including safety vests, safety glasses, long pants, above the ankle/safety-toed shoes, and reflect a clean and presentable image.
• Continuous mental and visual attention is necessary to safely and effectively complete work tasks.
• Project a positive and cooperative attitude by maintaining courteous and professional conduct with Supervisors, co-workers, customers, and the general public.
• Valid Driver's License preferred.
• Must be able to provide proper documentation that you have the legal right to work in the United States.

Working Conditions

• This job requires the ability to lift, pull, and push a minimum of 50 lbs., bend, stoop, kneel, reach, squat twist, and climb heavy equipment several times throughout the day, and balance at heights up to 6 feet from ground level. In addition, you must have the ability to be on your feet regularly and use hands, arms, and legs repeatedly on the job. This includes frequently walking on sloped ground and slippery and uneven surfaces, as well as working in confined areas.
• This job requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• This job requires the ability to see, whether naturally or with vision correction tools (glasses, contacts).
• This job requires the ability to perform essential job tasks in less than favorable job conditions. These may include, but are not limited to: Performing strenuous work in varying temperatures, humidity, sand, wind, or other extreme inclement weather conditions for extended periods of time.
• Work may be performed in an environment with exposure to extremely hot materials, fuel, fumes, vapors, dust, grease and oils, as well as loud and/or constant noise and exposure to moving equipment.

Benefits & Compensation

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.

**This Organization Participates in E-Verify**
**Drug-Free Workplace**

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. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

• meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
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Nearest Major Market: Columbia
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina