REEVES | Asphalt Plant Operator - Columbia, SC

Reeves Construction Company, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the states North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Missouri and Arkansas has been a key partner in the infrastructure growth of the Southeast and Midwest since the company’s founding in 1923. Reeves is a complete heavy civil highway and site development construction company dedicated to meet the specific needs of the roadway, airport, bridge, and military market.

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Reeves Construction Company is looking for an experienced Asphalt Plant Operator for the Reeves - Columbia Asphalt Plant. Asphalt Plant Operator operates asphalt plants controls, to weigh and deliver specified quantities of aggregates and asphalt cement to dryer for heating, and to mixer for mixing and dumping into trucks. Asphalt Plant Operators maintain proper heat in dryer by adjusting thermostatic controls and maintain proper flow of materials.

• Responsible for safely operating and maintaining asphalt plant and construction equipment.
• Determining proper quantities of materials needed to produce asphalt.
• Adjusting controls to regulate the flow of materials.
• Maintaining the speed of systems.
• Ensuring the plant is operating at the proper temperature.
• Perform walk‑around and site inspections for all equipment to identify and correct unsafe conditions.
• Responsible for preventative maintenance to ensure equipment is properly maintained and serviced as needed.
• Communicate with quality control personnel and make adjustments to material blends as needed.
• Monitor inventory levels of all mix materials.
• Monitor production levels and adjust production as needed.
• Supervise employees at the plant. May be designated to train employees as needed.
• Ability to weld using an arc welder and cutting torch.
• Monitor plant site to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow.
• Troubleshoot, problem solve, and successfully discuss production problems with co‑workers and supervisors.
• Accurately complete plant reports and other documentation as needed. Enters reports into computer system.
• Clean control house and yard facility daily.
• Maintain good customer relations with customers on an ongoing basis.
• Must have the initiative, ability, and willingness to perform and assist with other job positions for job completion as requested.

• The ideal candidate will have 2 or more years of Plant Operator experience.
• Excellent verbal, oral, and written communication skills. This job requires the ability to communicate successfully with difficult employees under high stress situations.
• Ability to handle several projects at once, while maintaining tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail, including the ability to perform basic math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Comprehension of basis percentages is necessary to successfully calculate quantities of materials used to make asphalt.
• Excellent safety awareness, and a willingness to comply with company policies and safety standards.
• Reliable transportation. Periodic evenings, nights, weekends, and overtime hours are expected.
• Proper attire at all times including safety vests, safety glasses, long pants, above‑the‑ankle safety‑toed shoes, and a clean, presentable image.
• Continuous mental and visual attention is necessary to safely and effectively complete work tasks.
• Positive and cooperative attitude with courteous and professional conduct with Supervisors, co‑workers, customers, and the…