SIMON | Mobile Crusher Foreman

Simon is a subsidiary of Colas USA with operations throughout Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. We specialize in aggregate, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete materials production, with expert teams providing high-quality asphalt paving, concrete, bridge, and utility construction services. Through strong local ties backed by global resources, we focus on quality and value to deliver the best products and services for our clients.

What we do is bigger than construction - it is about connecting communities, building new roads to the future, and keeping the spirit of the pioneers alive and well. To learn more about Simon visit

The Colas USA Family of Companies provides competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company's value chain.

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Job Summary:

Responsible for daily operations of portable crusher, including safety, quality control, plant operations and supervision of employees.

This position requires frequent travel and overnight stays away from home.

Main Responsibilities:

* Embrace the Company's safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams

* Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies

* Effectively manage daily operations to ensure safety, environmental, regulatory, production, efficiency and equipment maintenance targets are met

* Ensure continual compliance with MSHA and EPA regulations

* Maintain effective relationships and work with customers, suppliers, local communities, local, state and federal governments, and Company business groups

* Manage the activities of quarry, production crews to meet established business and production objectives

* Respond quickly to customer needs

* Assist with review and analysis of production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to resolve causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems

* Assist with revision of production schedules and priorities as a result of equipment failure or operation issues

* Assists with maintenance scheduling, and coordinates maintenance of equipment to keep equipment and facility in top condition to optimize production flow

* Perform administrative tasks, including but not limited to e-mail correspondence, timecard entry, handling documents and electronic files, etc.

* Train and mentor plant employees to perform at their highest level

* Safely operate company vehicles, tooling, and equipment

* Complete other related projects/tasks as assigned

Education:

* High School Diploma or equivalent required

* Bachelor's degree in related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience) preferred

* MSHA certification or ability to acquire certification required

* Valid drivers' license and ability to maintain a clean motor vehicle record required

Skills:

* 3+ years of progressive experience with aggregate production processes, including plant/crushing operations

* 2+ years of experience leading and managing employees preferred

* Proven track record of maintaining a safe work culture

* Self-directed, results-driven, and highly motivated requiring minimal direct guidance

* Computer skill, and ability to use a computer/mobile device, mobile applications, MS Office and similar programs

* Ability to work at remote sites away from home for extended periods of time

* Ability to work in a team environment and effectively lead and direct the work of others

* Ability to read and interpret signage and/or written instructions (safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, etc.)

* Ability to problem-solve and recommend solutions

* Ability to interact professionally with others and clearly communicate information

Physical Requirements:

* Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) as required

* Regularly required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance

* Regularly required to use hands to feel, handle, and manipulate objects

* Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear)

* Regularly required to read and understand signage, labels, and written instructions

* Regularly required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

* Regularly required to stand/work on feet for long periods, and walk across uneven terrain

* Occasionally exposed to working from high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock

* Mining environment; regularly…