Plant Construction Technician (Water Crew)

Vulcan Materials · Fredericksburg

Job Summary
Construction & Maintenance Plant duties include all aspects of plant construction, plant repair, and plant maintenance including but not limited to steel fabrication, welding, cutting with a torch, and steel erection. The position requires a working knowledge of electrical and plumbing practices as related to field construction. Travel to other facilities and overnight travel will be required. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of aggregate production processes, as well as experience in operating and maintaining heavy machinery.

Travel Requirements: This role will support our Central Services team based out of Fredericksburg, VA and will travel up to 90% to Vulcan operations from New York to North Carolina. This role will utilize a company vehicle to be on the road approx. Monday-Friday, overnight stays required.
Essential Functions

Knowledge and experience of plant construction, plant repair, and plant maintenance including but not limited to steel fabrication, welding, cutting with a torch, steel erection, electrical, and plumbing practices.
Provides assistance in equipment inspections and identifies conditions (wear, alignment, function, etc.) and monitors performance as directed.
Reports plant and/or equipment conditions to appropriate personnel as required. Assists plant and /or shop personnel with repair and maintenance.
Performs duties safely, responsibly and proficiently.
Must be willing to work any shift and overtime as required.
Excellent print reading and layout skills preferred.
Repairs, replaces, disassemble and/or reassemble all plant processing equipment.
Fabricates and erect steel structures.
Provides a wide variety of welding and construction services.
Maintains shop and processing equipment.
Assists and trains other technical level employees.
Must be able to work required overtime and flexible work schedule
Assists plant and/or shop personnel with repair and maintenance as required and/or maintenance personnel in performing repairs on stationary equipment such as crushers, conveyors, vibrators, screens, speed reducers, feeders, air compressors, etc.
Will work outdoors and exposed to varying and/or extreme weather conditions (i.e., heat, wet, cold, etc.)
Will be required to work in high and/or precarious places or cramped work space that requires getting into difficult place.
Must be able to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time; grip, climb, reach, shovel, squat, crawl, or pull, push, as well as, bend and lift.

Critical Competencies

Communication: Ability to clearly and effectively convey information, ideas, and messages to others in both written and verbal formats; can express one's thoughts clearly but also demonstrate active listening, understands the needs of the audience, and adapts the message to ensure it is understood.
Team Player: Establishes trust with team members, stating clear expectations and accountabilities. Recognizes group morale and acts to protect or build as necessary.
Safety Awareness- Ability to recognize, understand, and adhere to safety protocols and procedures in the workplace; proactive in identifying potential hazards, taking steps to mitigate risks, and ensuring that both personal and collective safety are maintained in all tasks an environments.
Personal Accountability: Honoring your commitments to yourself and others. Acknowledging and correcting your own mistakes. Taking full ownership to address and fix problems vs. deflecting blame to others.
Problem Solving- identify, analyze, and resolve work-related issues efficiently and effectively using practical knowledge, experience, and hands-on skills. This involves identifying the problem, diagnosing the cause, finding practical solutions, implementing fixes, and adapting to unexpected challenges.
Work Ethic- Demonstrates commitment and dedication toward completing tasks with high standards of quality, responsibility, and diligence; demonstrates reliability, professionalism, and a strong sense of personal responsibility in fulfilling job duties.

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