Crusher Plant Foreman

Position Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Supervisor to join our construction team in crushing operations with our Southeast Connector Project in Fort Worth, TX. This position requires strong knowledge of crushing equipment, including crushers, conveyors, screens, and other aggregate production machinery. The Southeast Connector Project is an interstate widening and reconstruction project in  designed to alleviate traffic congestion and improve safety. Major construction on the connector started in early 2023, with completion planned for 2027. 

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Supervise and lead a team of operators and laborers to ensure safe and efficient operation of the crushing plant.
• Monitor daily production targets and quality control to meet project specifications.
• Ensure the maintenance and repair of crushing equipment are carried out as needed.
• Conduct routine inspections to verify equipment functionality and troubleshoot any issues.
• Enforce safety protocols and ensure compliance with all company and local safety regulations.
• Coordinate with the aggregate manager to optimize production processes and resolve operational issues.
• Maintain accurate records of daily operations, maintenance logs, and production reports.
• Provide training to new employees and ensure team adherence to safe operating practices.
• Collaborate with other departments (e.g., maintenance, logistics) to ensure smooth operations.
• Plan and execute crusher mobilization.

Shift Information

• Up to $36 per hour, depedning on experience
• Position will work the night shift - 6:30pm – 6:30am, Sunday - Friday
• Additional overtime may be required
• Must be willing to work weekends and nights when required

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Ability to demonstrate thorough knowledge and skill to perform all essential functions of craft workers under his/her supervision.
• Ability to perform task planning to safely and efficiently carry out all aspects of work assigned, train/ teach safety practices, policies and procedures.
• Have a working knowledge of the scheduling, material control and unit manhour performance, estimating fundamentals and job cost management systems.Foremen should have experience with crushing operations.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with craft workers under his/her supervision and management/supervision.
• Must be a good communicator, motivator, and team player.

Work Environment

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site
• Must have required tools
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing

About Kiewit

Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; water; industrial; and mining. Kiewit had revenues of $13.7 billion in 2022 and employs 25,700 staff and craft employees.