Plant Maintenance Superintendent
Dickerson & Bowen - Paving the way for growth and development since 1947
D&B is a leading provider of aggregates, asphalt and asphalt paving services in central and southern Mississippi. D&B operates four asphalt plants and two active sand and gravel plants and is a natural extension to our recently established Southeast platform, further strengthening our vertically integrated footprint.
General Summary
The Plant Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for leading all fixed plant maintenance activities for aggregate, asphalt, wash plant, crushing, and supporting facilities. This position develops and executes maintenance strategies that maximize equipment reliability, operational availability, safety performance, environmental compliance, and cost efficiency. The Maintenance Superintendent plans, coordinates, and supervises all preventive, predictive, corrective, and capital maintenance activities while leading maintenance personnel and contractors. The role partners closely with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Safety, and Finance to ensure plant assets consistently support production requirements.Key Responsibility Areas (KRAs)
KRA 1: Safety Leadership
Key Responsibilities:
Lead all maintenance activities in compliance with safety standards, MSHA, OSHA, environmental requirements and company policies.
Conduct JHAs, pre-task planning, LOTO verification and risk assessments.
Ensure contractor safety compliance.
Investigate incidents and near misses.
KRA 2: Equipment Reliability & Asset Availability
Key Responsibilities:
Develop long-term reliability strategies.
Monitor condition of crushers, screens, conveyors, asphalt plants, wash plants, tanks, dryers, burners and electrical systems.
Lead root cause analysis of failures.
Implement predictive maintenance practices.
KRA 3: Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
Key Responsibilities:
Develop annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly maintenance plans.
Manage PM schedules
Ensure work orders are prioritized and completed.
Maintain equipment history and records.
KRA 4: Maintenance Planning & Execution
Key Responsibilities:
Develop shutdown and outage schedules.
Coordinate manpower and contractor resources.
Lead major rebuilds and commissioning activities.
Manage maintenance backlog.
KRA 5: Maintenance Cost Management
Key Responsibilities:
Develop maintenance budgets and forecasts.
Track labor, parts and contractor expenditures.
Evaluate repair-versus-replace decisions.
Support annual budget preparation.
KRA 6: Parts & Inventory Management
Key Responsibilities:
Manage storeroom inventory.
Identify critical spare parts.
Establish min/max inventory levels.
Lead inventory reviews.
KRA 7: Team Leadership & Workforce Development
Key Responsibilities:
Lead mechanics, electricians and contractors.
Conduct performance reviews.
Develop training and succession plans.
Promote accountability and continuous improvement.
KRA 8: Continuous Improvement & Asset Optimization
Key Responsibilities:
Analyze maintenance KPIs.
Standardize maintenance practices.
Utilize reporting tools.
Identify capital improvement opportunities.
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalency.
Work Experience
- 5+ years in construction management and/or craft supervision experience (i.e. Foreman) in a similar field of construction.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, methods); company policies, procedures and standards. Communication, organizational, supervisory and planning skills required.
- Excellent management skills
Physical Demands
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee must lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.
Additional Requirements/Skills
- Team player
- Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
- Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
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The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by Dickerson & Bowen Company and their designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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