Utility Person

Tilcon Connecticut, Inc. in; Branford (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical benefits

Retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

Tilcon Connecticut Inc. in Branford, a CRH company, is seeking a utility person for our barge loading facility. The role runs 6:00am–2:00pm with weekend work as needed, reporting to the quarry superintendent and following safety procedures.

Candidate must work in a team, handle heavy lifting, and perform equipment maintenance and inspections. The job emphasizes safety, quality, and integrity in all tasks and requires outdoor work in varying temperatures.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED required.
• Trade/mechanical education preferred.
• Maintenance/mechanical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate chutes and belt feeders for barge loading.
• Perform maintenance and greasing of conveyor systems.
• Perform repairs on dock equipment.
• Assist in staging barges under loading conveyor with winch cables.
• Assist as deckhand when moving barges and securing for storage.
• Safely operate maintenance equipment and report problems promptly.
• Perform maintenance and housekeeping on quarry equipment; climb ladders to access platforms.
• Heavy lifting 75–100 lbs and daily shovel of sand and stone.
• Follow OSHA and MSHA safety procedures and daily task directions.

Skills

Mechanical ability

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma / GED

Trade / Mechanical education

Maintenance / Mechanical experience

Job description

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 person in our barge loading facility at Pine Orchard Dock in Branford. The hours for this position will be 6:00am - 2:00pm with weekend work required as needed. As a utility person, 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 process. The utility person will report directly to the quarry superintendent and will comply with mandatory safety requirements and other functions of the quarry team.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate chutes and belt feeders for barge loading
• Perform maintenance and greasing of conveyor systems
• Perform repairs on dock equipment
• Assist in staging barges under the loading conveyor by means of winch cables
• Assist as a deckhand when moving barges and assist in securing barges for safe storage
• Safely and efficiently operate maintenance equipment and report any problems to your manager in a timely fashion.
• Perform maintenance and housekeeping on quarry equipment as needed, using ladders to access platforms, and landings.
• Heavy lifting required (75 to 100 lbs.)
• Shovel sand, stone and wet materials daily.
• Will be working at considerable heights.
• Properly follow all company policies and OSHA / MSHA regulations for safe working procedures and environment.
• Follow direction of foreperson with regard to daily tasks and expectations for each specific project or jobsite.
• Perform daily pre-and-post inspections with appropriate documentation in compliance with company policies.
• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors and the general public at all times.
• Report to work at the designated start time and stay through end of shift.
• Be able to work overtime when required.
• Must be able to have a flexible schedule to coincide with business need.
• Be willing to work outdoors in extreme temperatures, both hot and cold.
• Strictly adhere to safety requirements and procedures.
• Have the willingness to work 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 stated by OSHA and / or MSHA.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Minimum high school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Trade / Mechanical education preferred.
• Maintenance / Mechanical experience preferred.
• Mechanical ability

Work Requirements

• Good mechanical ability
• Welding and torch cutting is an asset but not required
• Pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check
• Pass a re-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 periods of time. The employee is required to use a computer for extended periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust to focus.

Continuous: Sit, drive. Frequently: Bend, climb, stand, walk, reach, fine motor, repetitive motion, right, left. Occasionally: Kneel, squat.

This position requires an employee to lift: Frequently: 0-10 lbs.; 10-25 lbs.; 25-50 lbs.

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 is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and heat. The employee frequently works outside and has exposure to some vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Continuous: Moving equipment, working with others. Frequently: Hot weather, cold weather, exposed to noise. Occasionally: Wet weather, exposed 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
• 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.

Tilcon Connecticut Inc., 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.

AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.