Plant Construction Technician (Water Crew)

Vulcan Materials Company; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 45,460; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee referral bonus eligible

Job summary

Vulcan Materials Company is seeking a Construction & Maintenance Plant Technician based in Fredericksburg, VA. The role covers plant construction, repair, and maintenance, including welding, torch cutting, fabrication, and erection of steel structures.

Expect travel to multiple facilities and potential overnight trips; strong knowledge of aggregate production and heavy machinery is desired. The position requires familiarity with electrical and plumbing practices, plus the ability to read prints.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two-year technical degree or accredited apprenticeship preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in aggregate maintenance, mechanical, millwright, or fabrication roles.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain aggregate crushing and screening equipment.
• Fabricate and erect steel structures and provide welding/construction services.
• Repair and maintain plant equipment, perform inspections and report conditions.
• Work overtime and weekends as needed, travel up to 90% of the time.
• Read blueprints and follow electrical/plumbing guidelines as required.

Skills

Welding

Torch cutting

Blueprint reading

Crushing equipment

Steel fabrication

Steel erection

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical

Plumbing

Problem solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical degree or apprenticeship preferred

Job description

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Job Description

$1,500 Employee Referral Bonus Eligible

Job Summary

Construction & Maintenance Plant Technician duties include all aspects of plant construction, plant repair, and plant maintenance including but not limited to steel fabrication, welding, cutting with a torch, and steel erection. The position requires a working knowledge of electrical and plumbing practices as related to field construction. Travel to other facilities and overnight travel will be required. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of aggregate production processes, as well as experience in operating and maintaining heavy machinery.

Essential Functions

• Knowledge and experience of plant construction, plant repair, and plant maintenance including but not limited to steel fabrication, welding, cutting with a torch, steel erection, electrical, and plumbing practices.
• Provides assistance in equipment inspections and identifies conditions (wear, alignment, function, etc.) and monitors performance as directed.
• Reports plant and/or equipment conditions to appropriate personnel as required. Assists plant and /or shop personnel with repair and maintenance.
• Performs duties safely, responsibly and proficiently.
• Must be willing to work any shift and overtime as required.
• Excellent print reading and layout skills preferred.
• Repairs, replaces, disassemble and/or reassemble all plant processing equipment.
• Fabricates and erect steel structures.
• Provides a wide variety of welding and construction services.
• Maintains shop and processing equipment.
• Assists and trains other technical level employees.
• Must be able to work required overtime and flexible work schedule
• Assists plant and/or shop personnel with repair and maintenance as required and/or maintenance personnel in performing repairs on stationary equipment such as crushers, conveyors, vibrators, screens, speed reducers, feeders, air compressors, etc.
• Will work outdoors and exposed to varying and/or extreme weather conditions (i.e., heat, wet, cold, etc.)
• Will be required to work in high and/or precarious places or cramped work space that requires getting into difficult place.
• Must be able to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time; grip, climb, reach, shovel, squat, crawl, or pull, push, as well as, bend and lift.

Travel: This role will be based out of Fredericksburg, VA and travel up to 90% of the time to various work sites throughout the region, New York to North Carolina. This role will utilize a company vehicle to be on the road from Monday-Friday supporting projects throughout our division. Overnight stays required as needed.

Critical Competencies

• Communication: Ability to clearly and effectively convey information, ideas, and messages to others in both written and verbal formats; can express one's thoughts clearly but also demonstrate active listening, understands the needs of the audience, and adapts the message to ensure it is understood.
• Team Player: Establishes trust with team members, stating clear expectations and accountabilities. Recognizes group morale and acts to protect or build as necessary.
• 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 an environments.
• Personal Accountability: Honoring your commitments to yourself and others. Acknowledging and correcting your own mistakes. Taking full ownership to address and fix problems vs. deflecting blame to others.
• Problem Solving- identify, analyze, and resolve work-related issues efficiently and effectively using practical knowledge, experience, and hands-on skills. This involves identifying the problem, diagnosing the cause, finding practical solutions, implementing fixes, and adapting to unexpected challenges.
• Work Ethic- Demonstrates commitment and dedication toward completing tasks with high standards of quality, responsibility, and diligence; demonstrates reliability, professionalism, and a strong sense of personal responsibility in fulfilling job duties.

Responsibilities

Education

• High school diploma or its equivalent required.
• Two-year technical degree or accredited apprenticeship program or the equivalent in a technical field is preferred.

Experience

• Skilled Construction experience preferred
• 3 years prior experience in aggregate maintenance, mechanical, millwright, or fabricating skills preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to or the ability to learn to read and interpret blueprints.
• Experience welding and cutting with a torch
• Operate and maintain aggregate crushing and screening equipment
• Knowledge of steel fabrication and erection
• Excellent mechanical and troubleshooting skills
• Basic electrical and plumbing skills
• Sufficient skill levels to recognize non-routine equipment condition problems, understand instructions and duties and report on equipment condition.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Other Requirements

• Frequently works near moving, mechanical parts, and vehicular traffic.
• Must be willing to work outside normal business hours and weekends as needed.
• Travel required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report in order to operate company over the road vehicles.

Hourly Range: the hourly range for this role is between $22.00 - $33.00. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors, including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.

JD Disclaimer

Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Info

• Job Identification 482
• Job Category Plant/Equip Maint
• Posting Date 07/27/2026, 07:12 PM
• Degree Level High School Graduate
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 10231 Tidewater Trl, Fredericksburg, VA, 22408, US (On-site)