Pit Intelligence Specialist

Vulcan Materials Company

The Role

Overview

Bridge ops, geology, planning to optimize pit efficiency & equipment utilization.

Key Responsibilities

  • real-time visualization
  • data integration
  • equipment utilization
  • material flow
  • blast analysis
  • performance monitoring

Tasks

-Develop real-time visualizations to monitor key metrics like utilization, cycle times, and productivity. -Reduced equipment idle time, fuel waste, and associated maintenance costs through early trend detection and operational efficiency improvements. -Collaborate closely with mine planners and geologists to align pit development and extraction sequences with actual production goals. -Integrate and analyze operational data from geology, mine planning, drilling and blasting, mobile equipment, and operations. -Ensure long-term mine planning alignment through developing pit supervisors -Enhance overall production by optimizing the material flow from the pit to increase plant capacities. -Drive a culture of continuous improvement by coaching front-line supervisors on data-driven decisions for best operational practices -Coach on using performance visualizations to proactively identify bottlenecks and uncover optimization opportunities. -Drive efficiency by reaching capacity goals to reduce labor hours -Reduce costs by focusing on current / future equipment utilization and planning -Establish a data-driven culture by empowering and training front-line supervisors, leading to improved engagement, accountability, and site-wide continuous improvement. -Balanced equipment utilization and production tasks to ensure full maximize ROI on heavy equipment. -Recommend operational improvements that significantly reduce idle time, fuel usage, and overall costs per ton. -Drive front end efficiencies by reaching capacity goals to reduce labor hours -Monitor and evaluate fleet performance to optimize mobile equipment utilization with plant capacity goals -Collaborate with blasting managers and blasters to analyze blast design and outcome data to ensure efficient fragmentation, reduce rehandling, and improve overall downstream processing efficiency. -Deliver immediate, real-time insight for data-driven decision-making that boosts productivity and prevents downtime.

Requirements

  • pit operations
  • heavy equipment
  • communication
  • leadership
  • coaching
  • teamwork

What You Bring

-Must be able to coach others in an effective manner -Ability to lead without authority -Must have a keen attention to detail -Excellent communication skills- verbal and written -3+ years of experience in mining pit operations -Experience operating heavy equipment is a huge plus -Must work well in a team environment

Benefits

-Rest and Relaxation. Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays. -Prepare for the Future. 401(k) with company match and contribution. -Health Benefits. Medical, Dental, Vision programs, plus much more . -Great Company Culture. Our people share a competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open mindedness and communication. -Better long term CAFE planning to correlate with long term mine plan

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