Plant controller Jobs in New Haven, CT

Job ID : 516903

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! If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today!

POSITION OVERVIEW

Tilcon Connecticut Inc. is seeking a second-shift quarry superintendent to oversee production and maintenance operations across multiple quarry sites, ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation and maintenance of quarry equipment. The superintendent is responsible for budgeting, inventory control, capital planning, and regulatory compliance, working closely with agencies such as MSHA and OSHA. The role requires leadership, technical knowledge of quarrying processes, problem solving skills, and collaboration with first shift supervisors and thirds shift maintenance foreman.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs, supervises, and evaluates team; set performance expectations, provide training, and evaluate performance.
• Directs, supervises and oversees production; coordinating daily activities to meet production goals, manage material flow, and ensure the quality of material meets specifications.
• Coordinate maintenance planning; oversee the use of machinery and equipment, coordinate daily inspections, and ensure preventive maintenance is performed to minimize downtime.
• Directs, schedules, and oversees external contractors (electricians, plumbers, excavators, roofers, painters, landscapers, etc.)
• Ensure safety compliance; enforce all safety, health and environmental policies and procedures. Conduct daily safety inspections and investigations as needed.
• Develops and monitors department budget; orders equipment and supplies and monitors inventory; makes requests for capital outlay expenditures as needed.
• Develops, implements, and supervises preventative maintenance and renovation programs for plant, buildings, grounds, mechanical and electrical, utility, and safety and security systems
• Prepares specifications for physical plant projects; estimates costs of equipment, materials, labor, and supplies; prepares bid specifications for projects, equipment, and contracted services; oversees site and building projects performed by outside contractors
• Ensures the proper disposal of hazardous and controlled wastes in compliance with regulations and guidelines; works directly with outside agencies such as MSHA, OSHA, MIOSHA, and local and state health departments as required
• Manage logistics; coordinate with other departments, vendors, and external carriers to ensure efficient operations, including the loading / unloading of materials and timely delivery.
• Assist in managing and planning large maintenance projects across various aggregates locations.
• Contributes to strategic planning by evaluating and projecting future facility needs and proposing options to achieve them
• Wear proper safety equipment while at plant sites
• Ensure all subcontractors adhere to CRH, MSHA and OSHA safety rules and regulations. Works with company Safety professionals and assures that assigned contractors for projects conform to required health and safety procedures and practices, with a focus on risk assessment.
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Individuals must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations, using some combination of skills and abilities.

Education / Experience

Requirements

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment in designated operations and construction areas as outlined by OSHA, MSHA, and state agencies. Protective equipment that may be required, but not limited to, for this position : Hardhat, safety glasses, face shield, reinforced toed shoes, hand protection, respirator, air monitor, reflective safety vest, and hearing protection.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust to focus.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds

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 regularly works near electrical components and controls, moving mechanical parts, and is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, snowy and icy conditions, heat, and cold. The employee frequently works outside.

What CRH Offers You

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.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

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.