Lagan Construction, LLC is a third-generation family-owned general contractor specializing in airfield construction, who have successfully completed civilian and military airfield paving projects in FL, MD, MA, ND, TX and VA over the last decade.
We are looking for an experienced Asphalt Plant Operator, responsible for the daily production of P-401 airfield quality asphalt utilizing a drum mix plant. The project will require the production and placement of approximately 180,000 tons of asphalt during the 2023 and 2024 paving seasons, with the works executed during night-time possession periods.
GENERAL ROLES AND RESPOSIBILITIES (R&Rs)
- Working with the Project Manager (PM), Project Superintendent (PS) and Paving Superintendent (PVS), ensure that adequate personnel, resources, material and equipment are in place for the Project execution.
- Ensure compliance with current Safety legislation and Company procedures to deliver the Project in a safe manner whilst ensuring that Health, Safety and Welfare is a core Value of all staff, with emphasis on the safe production of asphalt and plant yard management.
- Be aware of Project risks and working with the Project Manager (PM) ensure these risks are managed effectively
- Understanding of Specification and material requirements to ensure asphalt is produced to correct standards.
- Monitor production quantities and stockpile levels to ensure adequate materials on-hand to meet project schedule and outputs. Raw material deliveries to be coordinated with the PS
- Maintain daily and weekly production reports and plant logs.
- Supervision of asphalt plant production labor and equipment operators for safe and correct procedures for asphalt production
- Implement preventative maintenance program on asphalt plant, carry out pre-start inspections.
- Ensure good cost and quality control measures are implemented effectively in line with Company procedures and Project requirements
- Be aware of the commercial strategy, management of change to ensure value recovery and minimizing costs.
- Communicate key issues to PS and PVS
- Ensure effective and appropriate written communications and reports to PM / PS in line with Company procedures and Project requirements
- Review supply requirements of material and equipment with PS to ensure the timely delivery to site of required items to achieve Project schedule. Identify items required and raise to PS for review and ordering as applicable
- Attend Daily and Weekly internal briefings and progress meetings respectively
- Other duties as assigned.