Electrical Planner

Electrical Planner - 260000M1

Description

Build Your Career. Build America’s Future.

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials, including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it’s more than starting an exciting career – you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.

When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

The Electrical Planner is responsible for coordinating the implementation and operation of the electrical maintenance program. This person interacts with internal and external customers in a professional manner.

What You'll Do:

• Complete all assigned jobs safely and in the most efficient manner available.
• Use experience and training to make recommendations that will reduce costs to the assignment.
• Seek out additional training in any identified developmental areas.
• Direct supervision of assigned VMC personnel/ Electrical contractors, to assure that all VMC policies and safety procedures are being followed.
• Assist the Electrical Supervisor / Manager and Operations Management with department cost control.
• Utilize electrical experience to organize and assign tasks to eliminate idle time wherever possible.
• Keep the Electrical Supervisor / Manager informed on the progress of all assignments, and of any variables that may change the scope of the assigned task.
• Ensure electrical work and equipment complies with the NEC, MSHA, and OSHA requirements.
• Work with department leadership to implement changes necessary to comply with VMC guidelines and policies. Suggest improvements as necessary to make any changes manageable and sustainable.

Qualifications

Skills You’ll Need:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in the electrical trade, laying out work and organizing jobs.
• Demonstrable experience interpreting pertinent electrical codes (NEC, NESC, & MSHA).
• Experience in the mining industry is preferred.
• A journeyman or master electrician card is preferred.
• Ability to interact with plant personnel and different levels of management when requests for service are received.
• The EMP Coordinator, when directed, shall ‘lay out’ the requested task, determine manpower and supplies needed, and forward information to the Electrical Supervisor /Manager for ordering of materials and scheduling.
• Flexible and adaptable to coordinate the day-to-day work requirements, as well as handle situations that may arise from time to time, which are outside of the normal routine.
• Knowledge and experience in interpreting the NEC. Knowledge and familiarity with the NESC, MSHA, and OSHA.
• Understand VMC’s electrical safety policies, procedures, and guidelines. Maintain safe operating standards, continually improving electrical safety through observation and coaching of apprentices. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license for the state in which you are assigned.

What You’ll Like About Us:

Great Company Culture. Our people share a competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness, and communication.

Safe. Industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers.

Meaningful Work. What sets us apart is the work we do impact daily lives – and every employee contributes. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.

Health Benefits. Medical, Dental, Vision programs, plus much more.

Rest and Relaxation. Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays.

Prepare for the Future. 401(k) with company match and contribution.

Training and Development. We see our development programs and helping our employees meet their goals as a key part of our business. Vulcan Materials Company is committed to employing a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. You also have the right to be free from discrimination for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

Other Requirements

Physical Requirements: Use of telephone, computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices is essential. - Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time. Must have the ability to use computerized equipment and technology. - Must be able to lift 40 lbs and occasionally lift heavier items.

Travel Requirements: Must be able to drive a pickup truck. Local travel as well as a periodic need to travel by airline.

Mental Requirements: Ability to work in a very stressful, deadline-oriented environment that requires complex, technical information and decision making. Must be able to present complex information in a clear and concise manner.

Tools and Equipment Used: Electrical test equipment, Electrical PPE, Electrician’s hand tools, motorized vehicles, computers, telephones, fax machines, and cell phones

Behavioral Expectations

• High Integrity: Acts with unyielding integrity and honesty in business transactions, promoting company policies and holding self and other employees accountable, keeping promises and commitments.
• Ownership Mentality: Assumes responsibility and makes decisions within own level of authority.
• Passion to be the Best: Sets strong personal example and influences others to improve by using high energy and positive attitudes.
• Good Judgment: Knows when to stand tough and when to be flexible. Sees the “big picture” and the ramifications of one’s actions.
• Self-Motivated: Initiates and takes action before being required to do so. Collaborates with others to address issues that arise.S
• Strong Work Ethic: Uses time efficiently; finds the answers and makes sure the situation is taken care of correctly.
• Business Understanding: Thorough understanding of the business purpose. Recognizes business constraints - what is and is not possible at certain times or in certain positions.
• Commitment to Learning: Applies intellect to the fullest, welcoming activities that require one to stretch.
• Creativity: Develops innovative solutions to problems by trying non-obvious or non-traditional approaches.
• Credibility: Follows through with commitments and solves problems in a timely fashion.
• Resourceful: Deals skillfully and promptly with new situations.
• Respectful: Treats other employees or customers with courtesy, dignity and respect.
• Responsive: Responds promptly and accurately to customer requests for information; coordinates appropriate follow-up.
• Risk Taker: Supports others and self in experimentation and prudent risk taking to promote effectivechange.
• Self-Motivated: Gets the job done with a minimum of supervision. Collaborates with others to addressissues that arise.
• Strong Work Ethic: Can handle what comes up; finds the answers and makes sure the situation is taken care of correctly. Avoids time wasters.
• Versatility: Is open to change. Adjusts positively to changing work priorities and business conditions.
• Working Smart: Gets the job done right

Critical Competencies

• Customer Focus: Takes responsibility for customer relationships, keeping promises and commitments.
• Leadership Skills: Acts decisively and supports all aspects of the company to work together to accomplish objectives, vision, mission and values of Vulcan. Trusts and allows people to do their job, holding them accountable for the full extent of their responsibilities.
• Results Oriented: Sets challenging goals (individual and organizational) and tracks performance, and ensures that all projects/tasks are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Communication Skills: Communicates clearly and listens carefully in an open, candid and consistent manner.
• Team Player: Establishes trust with team members, stating clear expectations and accountabilities. Recognizes group morale and acts to protect or build as necessary.
• Analytical Skills: Verifies assumptions or interpretations by checking with credible sources or through first-hand observation and data-gathering.
• Asset Utilization: Promotes effective utilization of resources and eliminates unnecessary duplication of computers, databases, duplicate staffs and excessive head count.
• Conflict Resolution: Actively confronts barriers to communication and effectiveness in a firm, but approachable manner.
• Consulting Skills: Recommends/advises management on the probability of results/success for a specific action.
• Interpersonal Interaction: Quickly establishes rapport with internal and external customers to develop trust that their concerns are heard and responded to promptly.
• Negotiating Skill: Has the ability to manage the information given to customers/government with diplomacy and political acumen. Persuades others to accept a point of view by appealing to their logic or feelings.
• Planning and Organizing: Identifies and defines clear short-term goals and/or work outcomes that are required to implement strategic goals.
• Problem Prevention/Solving: Asks series of probing questions to go beyond surface issues and fully understand the components of a problem and its root causes.
• Product Knowledge: Understands and can explain succinctly Vulcan’s products and/or services including their composition, features, benefits and limitations.
• Professional Representation: Presents top-quality pertinent information to all levels of management.
• Safety-Oriented: Sets a safety tone for all activities; upholds the highest standards for protecting people and the environment.
• Strategic Planning: Develops a strategy that identifies the kinds of performance and kinds of competencies/capabilities that are needed in the future.
• Technical Expertise: Maintains cutting-edge awareness of the latest developments in a specific field by scanning multiple sources of information or data (, periodicals, networks of contacts.
• Vision: Involves and inspires others toward a vision of the future of Vulcan as a world-class leader in construction materials.
• 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.