Job Description

Reeves Construction Company, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the states North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, has been a key partner in the infrastructure growth of the Southeast since the company’s founding in 1955. Reeves is a complete heavy civil highway and site development construction company dedicated to meet the specific needs of the roadway, airport, bridge, and military market. Reeves prides itself for its high company standards of safety, ethics, and performance. To learn more about Reeves 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 . 

Reeves, 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 . 

Mission

Reeves has an immediate need for an Assistant Quarry Manager at our Blacksburg Quarry in Blacksburg, SC. Responsibilities include directing operations, assuring that production schedules and customer demands are fulfilled, oversight for corrective and preventative maintenance, responsible for plant safety and complying with MSHA regulations.

The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of three years supervisory experience in the mining industry (rock), including maintenance experience, material processing experience, and knowledge of MSHA regulations. Candidate will have strong leadership & problem-solving skills, solid communication skills and a positive work history. Strong commitment to safety is essential.  

Main Responsibilities

• Supervise and assign daily activities of mining
• Perform safety and operational check on plant, equipment, and/or quarry pit
• Prioritize, schedule and/or perform repairs with equipment manager or shop personnel
• Coordinate and schedule preventative maintenance on equipment
• Maintain records of major repairs and regular equipment maintenance
• Work with Quality Control Manager to produce the appropriate rock to specification
• Comply with company programs, such as safety, equal opportunity, drug and alcohol 
• Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly required reports
• May purchase and maintain inventory of all plant parts, supplies, and/or explosives
• Operate heavy equipment
• Oversee special projects as needed
• May act as back up quality control
• Oversee contract labor activities
• May assist plant manager in overall pit development
• Responsible for the implementation and continued support of recommendations made/adopted by Reeves Continuous Improvement Teams.
• All other duties as deemed necessary or assigned

Experience and Education

• Minimum of 10 years prior experience in quarry, mining, earthmoving, or other related industry required.
• Background in or knowledge of heavy machinery is helpful
• Knowledge of crushing and processing plants
• Knowledge of blasting (such as blasting patterns and products)
• Prior management or supervisory experience preferred 
• Valid driver's license
• Excellent communication, organizational, and customer service skills

Work Environment

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 regularly is exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; and chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Benefits and General Information

Competitive pay & comprehensive benefits include paid holidays, vacation, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, group health plan options (incl. medical, dental & vision, HSA, FSA), short term disability benefits & 401(k)/401(k) Roth w/company match.

**Drug-Free Workplace**
**E-Verify Participating Company**
**Minorities and Females Strongly Encouraged to Apply**

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 .   If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:

• to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
• complete any part of the application process
• access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying
  

Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to  [email protected] . 

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