HMA Plant Operator

Vulcan Materials Company; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Vulcan Materials Company seeks a Plant Engineer for the Auto Asphalt Plant to oversee operation, maintenance, and optimization of the asphalt facility. You will manage mechanical and electrical systems, ensure equipment reliability, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with maintenance teams to minimize downtime.

You will implement process improvements, ensure safety and environmental compliance, and support installation and commissioning of new plant equipment to boost productivity and quality.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent; basic knowledge of asphalt finished materials and equipment capabilities.
• Minimum 2 years in batch plant operation; experience with heavy equipment preferred.
• Good math, concise communication, and computer familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture asphalt products according to mix design and jobsite specs.
• Perform pre/post shift inspections and report needed repairs.
• Operate controls to batch materials and read delivery tickets for mix design.
• Load HMA into haul trucks and supply material as needed; assist with plant repairs.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Accountability

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Crane

Forklift

Skid loader

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Plant Engineer for the Auto Asphalt Plant is responsible for overseeing the operation, maintenance, and optimization of the asphalt production facility. This role includes managing mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring equipment reliability, troubleshooting and resolving technical issues, and coordinating with maintenance teams to minimize downtime. Implements process improvements, ensures compliance with safety and environmental regulations, and supports the installation and commissioning of new plant equipment to enhance productivity and quality.

Job Summary

The Plant Engineer for the Auto Asphalt Plant is responsible for overseeing the operation, maintenance, and optimization of the asphalt production facility. This role includes managing mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring equipment reliability, troubleshooting and resolving technical issues, and coordinating with maintenance teams to minimize downtime. Implements process improvements, ensures compliance with safety and environmental regulations, and supports the installation and commissioning of new plant equipment to enhance productivity and quality.

Essential Functions

• This position is responsible for manufacturing various asphalt products according to mix design and customer jobsite specifications.


• Performs pre and post shift inspections and reports condition of plant for items needing repair.


• Operates controls to batch material.


• Reads and/or writes delivery tickets to determine mix design called for each load.


• Performs calculations for differing load sizes.


• Loads Hot Mix Asphalt into haul trucks.


• May operates loader to supply material to the plant.


• Shovels aggregate material from area to be repaired or for general housekeeping purposes. Shovels and sweeps spilled materials from walkways.


• Will be involved in repairs to the plant (major and minor) and plant area.


• Performs other duties as directed.

Critical Competencies

• Accountability - Takes responsibility for individual and team actions, decisions, and results; ensures timely, high-quality task completion; is dependable and transparent.


• Attention to Detail - Ability to thoroughly and accurately complete tasks; meticulous and precise when handling information, and is critical in ensuring the quality, accuracy, and integrity of the results.


• Critical Thinking - Ability to analyze information objectively, evaluate different perspectives, and make well-informed decisions.


• Equipment Operation - Proficiency in operating large loaders with ability to accurately and smoothly maneuver and complete various tasks, such as loading, dumping, and transporting materials. Skill in handling attachments and understanding their applications.


• Safety Awareness - Ability to recognize, understand, and adhere to safety protocols and procedures in the workplace; proactive in identifying potential hazards, taking steps to mitigate risks, and ensuring that both personal and collective safety are maintained in all tasks and environments.

Education

• High school graduate or equivalent is required. Requires a basic knowledge of specifications of different finished materials and knowledge of the capabilities of equipment.

Experience

• Requires experience to recognize various products by sight and to understand proper plant operation.


• Must have previous experience on various types of heavy equipment.


• Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in batch plant operation.


• Good mechanical repair, accurate math skills and concise communication skills are required.


• Previous computer experience is preferred.


• One (1) to three (3) years of Plant Operator experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Must possess an understanding of the processes and the procedures involved in the production of the various asphalt products.


• Must possess knowledge of the safety and environmental issues and hazards related to asphalt plant operations.


• Requires a basic knowledge of specifications of different finished materials and knowledge of the capabilities of equipment.


• Requires experience to recognize various products by sight.


• Must have previous experience on various types of heavy equipment.


• Basic math i.e. the ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and find percentages are required.


• Must have the ability to think logically and problem solve.


• Must possess good perceptual skills used in judging distances, motor skills to operate the plant controls, ability recognizing plant related symptoms of problems, and in recognizing dangers to operate the plant in a safe manner.


• Must have the ability to make sound judgments in order to prevent accidents.


• Good mechanical repair, accurate math skills and concise communication skills are required.


• Must be computer literate. The ability to do trigonometry is a plus.

Other Requirements

• 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.


• Ability to operate crane, forklift, and/or skid loader is preferred.


• Must have the ability to work in confined spaces.


• Must be dependable, conscientiousness, and have the ability to pay close attention to detail, and the ability to read and understand instructions.


• Must have the ability to work varying schedules to support customer needs.

Salary

The salary is prescribed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Candidates will be placed according to union contract salary scale at $48.88 per hour.

• Full benefits package including health insurance, a pension plan, paid vacation.


• This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.