Asphalt Plant Operator

Basic job description

In the absence of the Plant Manager, the leadman is responsible for ALL site activities.

Responsible for the Health and Welfare of the crew and ensuring the site meets or exceeds Safety Standards

Responsible for the administration of the Summit Safety Principles

Responsible for the safe operation of the plant

Responsible for obtaining the maximum production at the plant

Ensures that quality products are being produced within internal and external specifications

Compiles all data so that timecards, maintenance logs, production logs, etc., can be completed

Implement the Plant Program

Daily Production Schedule

Daily Maintenance Schedule
• Parts requisitions from Site Manager

Communicate with crew members frequently to ensure best operational practices at the plant

Monitors compliance with fugitive dust from the plant

Experience Required

Training Required (Kilgore will provide training upon hiring)

Required Safety training

Site Specific Training, including site inspection training

Plant Operation Task Training

Daily Duties

Daily Equipment Inspection

Maintenance logs

Production logs

Timecards

Oversee inspection and repair of plant equipment

Required daily and monthly plant inspections

Any safety or mechanical issues to be reported to supervisor immediately.

Equipment inspection log to be turned in daily.

Do not run equipment without performing the inspection.

Operation of equipment

Equipment is to be operated in a safe and efficient manner.

Operator shall not idle equipment when not in use. Turn it off.

Equipment Cab and Control House will be kept clean, wiped down and maintained

Site observations

The plant operator shall constantly visually inspect plant operations.

Monitor feed material coming from the loader to ensure it will allow for the best performance of the plant and the final products produced will be of the highest quality

Productivity

Meet or Enhance
• Scheduled Uptime
• Scheduled Operating Efficiency
• Scheduled Labor costs
• Maintenance costs

It is the plant operator's role to ensure that production goals are achieved. It is the plant operator responsibility to communicate goal progress to his supervisor and crew. These production goals include but not limited to Uptime and Operating Efficiency
• Safety

Adhere to training received

Company Safety Standards

You see it, you own it - if you see a problem, you are to take the initiative to fix the problem.

Stop the job - Every person who is on a Kilgore site is empowered and expected to stop the job when unsafe behavior is being displayed

Quikrete Vision Zero Safety Principles

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