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Simon North Region - SD

SIMON | Emulsion Plant Operator at Simon North Region - SD Rapid City, SD

Simon North Region - SD, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States, 57700

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SIMON | Emulsion Plant Operator job at Simon North Region - SD. Rapid City, SD.

Subsidiary:

Simon

Simon, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming, specializes in aggregates, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete production, asphalt paving, and concrete, bridge, highway, and utility construction. Through strong local ties backed by global resources, we focus on quality and value to deliver the best products and services for our clients. What we do is bigger than construction – it is about connecting communities, building new roads to the future, and keeping the spirit of the pioneers alive and well. To learn more about Simon visit . Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit . Simon, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit .

Job Summary Operates emulsion plant to produce various asphalt oils and emulsions; maintains equipment. Performs testing on asphalt products to ensure quality

Main Responsibilities

Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams

Support, promote, and practice the Company’s core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies

Reads incoming paperwork to ensure accurate materials are being delivered

Perform advanced calculations

Operate forklift to unload and move various materials and equipment

Hook up off-load hoses for AC delivery

Trace product and raw material lines in order to achieve accurate transfers

Open, close and adjust valves as necessary to load or unload product in tanks and lines

Read gauges and adjust valves to adjust product mix to meet specifications

Read level gauges to mix different materials at accurate ratios to meet specifications

Climb tank ladders (up to 50’ high) to take tank gauges or service mechanical apparatus as needed

Check temperature and PSI of oil heater and adjust as necessary

Visually inspect equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment or lubrication

Perform plant and line maintenance, including repair or replacement of valves, motors, bearings, gaskets, shafts, gauges, etc.

Records operation and maintenance actions during shift in logbook

Clean facilities by sweeping, shoveling, scrapping spills, etc.

Complete production sheets

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Valid drivers’ license with ability to maintain a clean driving history required

Skills

1-3 years related experience and/or training preferred

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Physical Requirements

Wears and maintains personal protective equipment (PPE) as required

Regularly required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance

Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel

Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear)

Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Standing/working on feet for long periods, and walking across uneven terrain

Frequent exposure to loud noise

Regularly exposed to all outdoor weather conditions, dust, and airborne particles

Regularly exposed to fuel, oil, and other chemicals

Work schedules may vary including weekends; may require travel with overnight stays

Benefits and Perks

Choice of 3 Medical Plan Options

Prescription Drug Coverage

Dental and Vision Plans

Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Options

Access to Telemedicine and Healthcare Advocacy Services

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Product and Service Group Discount Programs

Application window anticipated to close on 02/28/2025; open until filled.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Benefit offerings subject to change.

Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document .

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