Plant Engineer Intern

Building a career at granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...we hire enthusiastic, hard-working individuals for college internships and entry-level positions. With locations across the country and unique opportunities for hands-on experience, mentorship and networking, there’s never been a better time to join our team.general summary this position is responsible for providing plant oversight for cost and engineering activities that facilitates the efficient progress of plant operations and ensures compliance with regulatory agencies.essential

job accountabilities determine and calculate production quantities and communicate to management to ensure their understanding of our cost to produce.prepare, implement and test swppp’s, hazardous materials plans, in conjunction with the environmental department to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.perform operational improvement studies and recommend improvement or process modifications to ensure the most efficient operations are implemented.conduct and/or participate in safety audits and meetings to ensure a safe working environment at all times.prepare

and prioritize maintenance and repairs of material processing equipment to ensure cost efficient maintenance schedules. Manage spare parts inventories so crews can make efficient repairs.perform semi-annual inventory reconciliations to ensure accuracy.support plant manager, foreman and superintendents as needed to ensure the success of the operation.education bachelor’s degree in mining engineering, mechanical engineering or other related field preferred or equivalent years of work experience field of study mining engineering work experience0-2 years of construction materials processing experience knowledge, skills and abilities general knowledge of materials business general knowledge of hot mix asphalt plants preferred knowledge of plant operations and mechanical requirements general understanding of federal, state and local laws, policies and proceduresability to establish relationships with agencies and represent granite in a public forum public speaking skills and ability to communicate with management 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.
* this job description reflects essential functions of this position. It does not restrict management’s right to reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.this is a safety-sensitive position subject to drug and alcohol testing requirements, including but not limited to pre-employment and random testing.our benefits at a glance:in addition to building the next generation of builders, granite invests in its interns by providing them access to a broad benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.interns

may choose from two ppo medical plans through anthem bluecross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by granite for eligible interns.we invest in the future of our interns by providing them with access to granite’s 401(k) plan where they are eligible for granite’s 100% employer match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that they defer into their 401(k) plan.benefits

may vary for positions located outside of the continental united states.base hourly wage range :hourly: $0.00 $ 0.00pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.about granite construction incorporated granite construction incorporated is a member of the s&p 400 index and is the parent…