Asphalt Plant Maintenance Lead

Asphalt Plant Maintenance Lead

San Diego, CA
$65,000 - $85,000 annually DOE

Superior Ready Mix is a family owned and operated business located in Southern California. We have been in business for 65 years and are continuing to grow! We manufacture and deliver concrete, aggregate and asphalt to contractors and homeowners throughout Southern California. Superior cares about their employees – we believe you should enjoy what you do and go home to your family every day. We offer a stable work environment with opportunity for growth.

Job duties: 

 Manage and lead maintenance teams to ensure all day to day maintenance, repairs and capital improvement project activities at the hot mixed asphalt plants are completed in an safe, efficient and timely manner.

responsibilities:

• Lead continuous improvement efforts to ensure each location operates at optimal effectiveness and efficiency.
• Build and maintain safety and health culture, as well as compliance of company, regulatory and environmental regulations.
• Manage and develop an effective maintenance program to ensure assets are maintained, critical spare parts are inventoried.
• Maintain consistent line of communication with Operations Manager and Plant Operators to ensure plant efficiencies, maintenance and repairs.
• Direct maintenance teams to complete daily tasks, repairs and maintenance, scheduling and time management practices.
• Ensure daily service requirements are completed of the asphalt plant for preventative maintenance issues
• Fabricate and repair to hoppers and conveyors. i.e. bearing replacement, drive systems, change screen cloths, structural fabrication
• Troubleshoot and resolve maintenance problems to ensure minimum cost and prevent operational delays
• General maintenance of various pumps, electrical requirements, and wear prevention of equipment
• Operate mobile equipment including front-end loaders, Manlifts and Forklifts
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Ability to work under pressure
• Be available for overtime, extended hours, night work, and weekend work as required for timely project completion
• Work with minimal supervision
• Ability to lift 95 lbs. infrequently, 50 lbs. frequently, and climb ladders/stairs up to 90'
• Ability to use various electric and air-powered hand, welding, and cutting tools
• 5+ years’ experience in asphalt plant operations preferred
• Working knowledge of asphalt production and associated equipment and understanding of operations and safety requirements for the equipment preferred
• Experience in welding and fabrication is preferred
• Experience with electrical troubleshooting is preferred
• Understanding of the type and quality of material being produced is preferred
• Familiar with OSHA and MSHA regulations preferred