Quarry Supervisor

Oldcastle; Louisville (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Pay

Life Insurance

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is seeking a Quarry Supervisor to coordinate quarry operations and supervise a team of workers to ensure a steady supply of raw material for plant production. You will monitor daily activities in the quarry and ensure compliance with safety standards.

The role requires supervisory experience, strong decision-making, and knowledge of MSHA regulations, with opportunities for growth across North America and tuition reimbursement support.

Qualifications

• Vocational/Technical degree in geology, mining, engineering, or related field preferred.
• 3 years of quarry or mining experience preferred.
• 2 years in a supervisory role preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Ability to make decisions and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to lead/manage others.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel.
• Knowledge of quarry operations and safe use of explosives.
• Knowledge of MSHA safety regulations and mining laws.

Responsibilities

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Establishes, communicates, and assigns job responsibilities, goals, and performance standards for employees within supervisory responsibility. Evaluates job performance.
• Supervises and monitors hauling operations to prepare rock for crushing.
• Supervises drilling, blasting, and land stripping operations where applicable.
• Ensures all quarry activities comply with safety standards and regulations.
• Participates in quarry department safety meetings and inspections.
• Monitors production needs to ensure rock supply for manufacturing.
• Maintains records of quarry and mining activities and prepares reports.
• Inspects work sites and ensures proper clean-up procedures.
• Coordinates with other department managers to supply required raw materials.
• Assists in planning long-term quarry development goals and mining exploration.
• Assists with annual budgets and equipment specifications.
• Coordinates purchased materials with plant needs.
• Reads trade publications to stay aware of industry trends and practices.
• Schedules repairs with maintenance department and orders parts.

Skills

Lead/Manage others

Decision making

Attention to detail

Independent work

Multi-project management

Education

Vocational/Technical degree in geology, mining, engineering, or related field

Job description

Job ID: 524874Ash Grove family of companies, including Ash Grove Cement Company, Ash Grove South Texas, LLC, Sapphire Americas LLC, Oldcastle Cement Holdings, Houston Cement Company, and Suwanee American Cement Company, is one of North America's leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada. Renowned for its forward-thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers. At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

To learn more about us go to www.ashgrove.com

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority.

We offer a complete benefits package to include:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Pay
• Life Insurance
• Growth Opportunities and more!

Summary

The Quarry Supervisor coordinates and supervises quarry operations to ensure an adequate amount of raw material from the quarry is available to meet plant production needs. This position closely monitors the daily activities of quarry workers. The position exercises supervision over a medium amount of employees working in the quarry.

What you’ll be contributing:

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines
• Establishes, communicates, and assigns job responsibilities, goals, and performance standards for employees within supervisory responsibility. Evaluates job performance.
• Supervises and monitors hauling operations to prepare particular types of rock for crushing.
• Also supervises drilling, blasting, and land stripping operations where applicable.
• Ensures that all quarry activities are properly conducted and comply with all safety standards and regulations.
• Conducts and/or participates in quarry department safety meetings and safety inspections of work areas.
• Monitors production needs to ensure enough rock is available and ready for use in manufacturing.
• Ensures that an appropriate amount of explosives is available for use when explosives are used in quarry operations.
• Maintains specified records of quarry and mining activities.
• Prepares reports and other specified paperwork as requested by management.
• Inspects work sites to make sure proper clean-up procedures have been executed.
• Cooperates with other department managers in coordinating production operations with the quarry operations to supply the needed amount of raw materials from the quarry.
• Assists as needed in planning long‑term quarry development goals including mining exploration.
• Assists with the preparation of annual budgets and specifications on purchased equipment.
• Coordinates purchased material with plant needs.
• Maintains awareness of current industry trends and practices by reading trade and industry magazines.
• Schedules repairs and other maintenance with the maintenance department as needed.
• Orders and obtains parts and equipment.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• Vocational/Technical degree in geology, mining, engineering, or related field preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a quarry or mining preferred
• Minimum of 2 years in a supervisory position preferred
• Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Ability to make decisions and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at a conclusion
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to perform, organize and prioritize work independently
• Ability to lead/manage others
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects in parallel to the conclusion
• Knowledge of quarry operations, including using quarry equipment and proper procedures for using explosives safely and effectively
• Knowledge of MSHA safety regulations as well as state and federal mining laws.
• Ability to make sound independent judgments regularly
• Ability to work under general supervision with specified policies, practices, and objectives.
• Ability to refer questionable items to supervisor for clarification.

What's next for you?

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals. The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The physical demands, working environment, and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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 has a long and proud heritage. We are 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.

Ash Grove Cement, 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.

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