Utility Maintenance - 2nd Shift

at Tilcon Connecticut, Inc. in; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive base pay

Medical, dental and disability cover

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Diverse and inclusive culture

Job summary

Tilcon Connecticut Inc. is seeking a Utility Maintenance Operator for the 2nd shift at the Wallingford Quarry. You will join a team committed to safety, quality, and integrity, reporting to the Quarry Manager and supporting our safety processes.

The role requires afternoon/evening hours with overtime as needed, and operates under MSHA/OSHA guidelines in a quarry environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate in a utility/maintenance capacity and report issues promptly.
• Perform service and maintenance on plant equipment and access platforms as needed.
• Follow MSHA/OSHA safety procedures and company policies.
• Work as part of a team under the direction of the foreperson and Quarry Manager.
• Complete daily pre- and post-inspections with proper documentation.
• Wear PPE and adhere to safety requirements in all designated areas.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade or mechanical education

Job description

Utility Maintenance - 2nd Shift (Construction)

Tilcon Connecticut Inc., a CRH company, has played a vital role in building infrastructure around our state, serving the market from 23 locations throughout Connecticut. As a leading supplier of quality crushed stone, hot mix asphalt, and ready mix concrete, Tilcon Connecticut has supported the construction of superior roads, buildings and bridges. The most respected name in the construction industry, from the quarry to the road, Tilcon Connecticut does it all!

Are you looking for opportunities and benefits of a large corporation with a small company feel? Then Tilcon Connecticut Inc. and CRH is the company for you!

Position Overview

Tilcon Connecticut has an opening for an experienced Utility Maintenance Operator in our Wallingford Quarry. As a Utility Maintenance Operator, the selected candidate will be required to work in a team environment with other co-workers and managers. Our core values are safety, quality, and integrity in everything we do. All Tilcon Connecticut employees are expected to partner with associates and management of Tilcon Connecticut, Inc. to coordinate, support, and actively promote our safety processes. The Utility Maintenance Operator will report directly to the Quarry Manager and will comply with mandatory MSHA safety requirements and other functions of the quarry team.

This is a second-shift position. Candidates must be available to work afternoon and evening hours and overtime as required.

Operating Engineers Union wages and benefits.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Safely and efficiently work in a utility and maintenance capacity and report any problems to the manager in a timely manner.
• Perform service and maintenance on plant equipment as needed, using ladders to access platforms and landings.
• Operate small equipment and perform raking, shoveling, inspections, and repairs to plant equipment.
• Properly follow all company policies and MSHA/OSHA regulations for safe working procedures and environment.
• Follow the direction of the foreperson regarding daily tasks and expectations for each project or jobsite.
• Perform daily pre- and post-inspections with appropriate documentation in compliance with company policies.
• Display a professional and courteous attitude toward co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.
• Report to work at the designated start time and remain through the end of the shift.
• Be able to work overtime when required.
• Be willing to work outdoors in extreme temperatures, both hot and cold.
• Strictly adhere to safety requirements and procedures.
• Work effectively in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated operations and production areas as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education/Experience

Required

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).

Preferred

• Trade or mechanical education.
• Maintenance/mechanical experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.

Work Requirements

• Must be available to work second shift, including overtime, weekends, and additional hours as operational needs require.
• Valid driver's license.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.
• Pass a pre-employment Fit-for-Work physical.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is required to sit, walk, and stand for extended periods of time.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include:

• Close vision
• Distance vision
• Peripheral vision
• Depth perception
• Ability to adjust focus

Physical Activities

Continuous

• Standing
• Walking

Frequent

• Bending
• Kneeling
• Climbing
• Reaching
• Fine motor skills
• Repetitive motion

Occasional

• Squatting
• Sitting
• Driving

Lifting Requirements

Frequent

• 0 to 10 lbs.
• 10 to 25 lbs.

Occasional

• 25 to 50 lbs.
• 50 to 100 lbs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Continuous

• Working with others

Frequent

• Hot weather
• Exposure to noise
• Working around moving equipment

Occasional

• Cold weather
• Wet weather
• Exposure to high heat

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and 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 large international organization.

Tilcon Connecticut Inc., a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability