Plant Engineer Rotational Program

Overview

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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.

Spend your first year rotating through different locations and facets of Granite’s Materials Business. Locations vary, but may include Nevada, Utah, California and Washington. Rotational experience includes 3 months in each of the following disciplines:
Quality Control, Safety, Aggregate Production/Operations/Sales, Asphalt Operations/Production/Sales.

• Enter production quantities so management can understand our cost to produce.
• Aid in the preparation and implementation of SWPPP’s, and hazardous materials plans to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assist in the preparation of maintenance and repair lists so the individual can learn about material processing equipment.
• Support plant manager, foreman and superintendents as needed (parts, maintenance schedules, production cycles, etc.).
• Participate in safety audits and meetings with more experienced individuals.
• Manage spare parts inventories so crews can make efficient repairs.
• Enter daily operating information.
• Measure stockpile inventories.

• Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering, civil engineering, or another related field required.

• 0-2 years of construction materials processing experience.

• General knowledge of materials business.
• General knowledge of hot mix asphalt plants preferred.
• General understanding of plant operations and mechanical requirements.
• General understanding of federal, state and local laws, policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish relationships with agencies and represent Granite in a public forum.
• Public speaking skills and ability to communicate with management.

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. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem Blue Cross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range: $70,907.00 - $

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.