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Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it’s more than starting an exciting career – you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.

When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

Operations Support Specialist position is 18-24 months and could be a bridge to Vulcan’s Operations Trainee program that was designed to build and develop the next generation of operations leaders, or other internal roles.

Through ongoing, hands-on training, experiential learning opportunities, and mentoring, individuals will cultivate their skills and expertise needed to succeed in an operations management position including but not limited to: safety, health and environmental, finance, sales, logistics and customer service, quality control, engineering, mine planning, production planning, optimization, maintenance and repair, operations support, etc.

What You’ll Do:

Individuals will participate in various functional rotation assignments to gain industry exposure and gain a full understanding of the business through the lens of operations

During the program an individual will gain exposure and experience with a full rotation as follows:

Promote Safety. Take an active role in prioritizing safety for yourself and others to ensure all assigned plants have zero accidents and are in full compliance with all Vulcan policies and procedures.

Learn the Business. This position will rotate through temporary assignments in order to gain a holistic understanding of Vulcan Materials Company, our operations, the day-to-day duties of many departments, and the importance of collaboration.

Learn the Operations. Participate in hands-on training involving the operation of aggregate crushing and processing equipment, pit development, drilling and blasting practices, mobile equipment operation, quality control, customer service, maintenance, and overall facility management.

Monitor Processes and Materials. Assist in analyzing production, inventory requirements, quality control, site planning, pit development, and operational reports regarding stripping, mining, processing, stockpiling, loading, and shipping to understand best practices in production and delivery needs.

Inspect Equipment. Assist in daily inspection and maintenance of the plant and mobile equipment to understand best practices in diagnosis, as well as to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations to maximize production and minimize interruptions.

Perform Repairs and Maintenance. Assist with inspections and minor maintenance around the plant to understand best practices on repairs of all fixed and mobile equipment.

Ops Support Rotation:

During the Operations Support rotation individual will gain experience and exposure to the following:

Perform Data Analytics. Supports the department and plant locations in retrieving data from various sources, including but not limited to Plant Management, Equipment Management, and Historian. Builds Tableau dashboards and Excel spreadsheets and performs data analysis. Develops other reports as needed.

Participate in onsite and virtual plant and equipment reviews. Evaluate plant processing circuits to identify bottlenecks and others for improvement. Identify actions to address.

Provide support to the Operations Support team building reports and spreadsheets, coordinating departmental meetings.

Work with the Operations Support team including engineering, electrical engineering, geology, mine planning, etc to gain an understanding of the business from an enterprise perspective.

Other duties as assigned.Skills You’ll Need:

Education. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year university preferred.

Experience. Previous internship or work experience in an operations environment is preferred but not required.

Additional Skills.

• Results-oriented, persistent, motivated, and energetic
  
• Demonstrate a strong desire and willingness to learn.
  
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to plan and organize work, balance multiple demands, and consistently execute priorities with follow up and follow-through
  
• Able to present a professional image of Vulcan Materials Company.
  

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal relationship skills.
  
• Must be an effective communicator and have the ability to work with a diverse group of people both externally and internally.
  
• Flexible and adaptable to work successfully in a fast-paced environment as an individual and as part of a team
  
• Ability to use computerized equipment and technology and other software packages relevant to the position (Intermediate or Advanced in Excel and Tableau)
  

What You’ll Like About Us:

Great Company Culture. Our people share a competitive drive for excellence , in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness, and communication.

Safe. The industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers.

Meaningful Work. What sets up apart is the work we do impacts daily lives – and every employee contributes. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States .

Health Benefits. Medical, Dental, Vision programs, plus much more .

Rest and Relaxation. Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays.

Prepare for the Future. 401(k) with company match and contribution.

Training and Development. We see our development programs and helping our employees meet their goals, as a key part of our business.

Vulcan Materials Company is committed to employing a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. You also have the right to be free from discrimination for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.