Utility Person - 3rd Shift

Position Overview

Tilcon Connecticut has an opening for an experienced third shift utility person in our North Branford quarry. The hours for this position will be 10:30pm – 6:00am with weekend work required as needed. As a utility person, the selected candidate will be required to work in a team environment with other co-workers and managers. Our core values are safety, quality and integrity in everything we do.

All Tilcon Connecticut employees are expected to partner with associates and management of Tilcon Connecticut Inc. to coordinate, support, and actively promote our safety process. The utility person will report directly to the quarry superintendent and will comply with mandatory safety requirements and other functions of the quarry team.

• Safely and efficiently operate maintenance equipment and report any problems to your manager in a timely fashion.
• Perform maintenance and housekeeping on quarry equipment as needed, using ladders to access platforms, and landings.
• Heavy lifting required (75 to 100 lbs.)
• Shovel sand, stone and wet materials daily.
• Will be working at considerable heights.
• Properly follow all company policies and OSHA / MSHA regulations for safe working procedures and environment.
• Follow direction of foreperson with regard to daily tasks and expectations for each specific project or jobsite.
• Perform daily pre–and–post inspections with appropriate documentation in compliance with company policies.
• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors and the general public at all times.
• Report to work at the designated start time and stay through end of shift.
• Be able to work overtime when required.
• Must be able to have a flexible schedule to coincide with business need.
• Be willing to work outdoors in extreme temperatures, both hot and cold.
• Strictly adhere to safety requirements and procedures.
• Have the willingness to work in a team environment and assist co–workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated operations and production areas as stated by OSHA and / or MSHA.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Minimum high school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Trade / Mechanical education preferred.
• Maintenance / Mechanical experience preferred.
• Mechanical ability

• Good mechanical ability
• Welding and torch cutting is an asset but not required
• Pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check
• Pass a re-employment “Fit for Work” physical

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is required to sit, walk and stand for periods of time.

The employee is required to use a computer for extended periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust to focus.

Frequently:
Bend, climb, stand, walk, reach, fine motor, repetitive motion, right, left

Occasionally:
Kneel, squat

This position requires an employee to lift:

Frequently: 0-10 lbs.; 10-25 lbs.; 25-50 lbs.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and heat. The employee frequently works outside and has exposure to some vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Continuous:
Moving equipment, working with others

Frequently:
Hot weather, cold weather, exposed to noise

Occasionally:
Wet weather, exposed to high heat