Operations Management Trainee

Vulcan Materials Company

The Role

Overview

Rotational trainee program gaining experience in quarry, production, safety, and plant ops.

Key Responsibilities

  • equipment inspection
  • maintenance
  • process monitoring
  • quality control
  • safety management
  • operations training

Tasks

-Learn the Operations. Participate in hands-on training involving the operation of crushing and processing equipment, pit development, drilling and blasting practices, mobile equipment operation, quality control, customer service, maintenance, and overall facility management. -Inspect Equipment and Structures. 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. -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. Upon successful completion, the program will prepare an individual for a lead or supervisor role in plant operations. -Promote Safety. Take an active role in prioritizing safety for yourself and others to ensure all assigned plants have zero accidents and are in total compliance with all Vulcan policies and procedures. -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.

Requirements

  • leadership
  • interpersonal
  • flexibility
  • integrity
  • decision‑making
  • degree

What You Bring

-Interpersonal Skills. Must be an excellent motivator and team builder. Must be able to form strong social relationships and effectively communicate with both internal and external audiences. -Education. Degree preferred but not required -Leadership and Management Skills. Must be able to provide strong leadership, communication, and the ability to develop and maintain interpersonal relationships. -Flexibility. Must be willing to work overtime and extended hours depending on company demands. Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions and tolerate being exposed to loud noises -Integrity and Decision-Making. Must display the highest commitment to ethical decision-making and integrity.

The Company

About Vulcan Materials Company

-The company specializes in aggregates, asphalt, and ready-mixed concrete, supplying materials for major construction projects. -Vulcan's financial strength allows it to support large-scale infrastructure projects across North America. -Its products are integral to everything from residential roads to massive highways, bridges, and commercial structures. -With a focus on innovation, Vulcan Materials invests in technologies that increase operational efficiency and reduce costs. -The company has been part of numerous large-scale infrastructure projects that shape communities and industries. -Vulcan's geographical reach spans the U.S., with an increasing footprint in international markets. -Vulcan’s commitment to quality and safety ensures their materials are trusted for use in high-profile government and commercial developments.

Sector Specialisms

Construction Aggregates

Asphalt

Ready-Mixed Concrete

Roads

Tunnels

Bridges

Railroads

Airports

Building Materials

Building and Engineering Industries

Downstream Asphalt Products

Downstream Concrete Products

Construction Paving

Heavy Civil Infrastructure

Transportation Infrastructure