Underground Mine Foreperson

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CRH’s Shelly Company in Columbus is hiring an Underground Mine Foreperson to oversee a mining crew, supervise resources, and manage daily reporting, safety inspections and equipment tracking. The ideal candidate holds the State of Ohio Underground Stone Foreman Certification, has 3-5 years of related experience, and is proficient with Excel, Outlook, Windows and Word. You will lead toolbox talks, ensure safety and quality control alignment, manage costs and field calculations, and coordinate with the Plant Manager and customers. Travel, nights and weekends may be required. To apply, tailor your resume to highlight certifications, leadership and safety wins, then apply online via the official CRH application after clicking apply now.

Job ID:  527241

The Shelly Company, a CRH company, is a vertically integrated supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mix concrete and paving services throughout the state of Ohio. Our commitment to quality drives us to use the most modern, efficient and environmentally friendly technology in our industry. The Shelly Company is known throughout the industry for innovation, quality and for our commitment to safety.

Position Overview

Oversee and direct operations of an underground aggregate mining crew, including personnel, equipment, trucking, and materials.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Oversee and direct operations of an underground aggregates mining crew, including personnel, equipment, trucking, and materials.
• Supervise and direct the crew to ensure proper placement of resources.
• Must complete required daily reporting.
• Maintain proper job records such as schedules, progress, payroll, equipment, safety inspections, etc.
• Maintain strong customer and supplier relationships.
• Monitor the need for labor requirements and coordinate requests through the Plant Manager.
• Conduct weekly safety Toolbox Talks training and internal safety inspections to ensure safety policies are practiced and enforced.
• Establish correct field calculations and communicate cost yields and accountabilities.
• Collaborate and communicate regularly with Quality Control to assure specification requirements.
• Track and record fuel usage, hour meter readings, and mileage reporting for equipment.
• Inspect work areas prior to crews beginning work.

Other Requirements

• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
• Report to the assigned job site ready to begin work at the designated start time.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Manual of Safety Practices and Procedures.
• Strict adherence to Shelly Company policies and procedures as outlined in the Company Book of Policies.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
• Timely and regular attendance is an expectation of performance for all Shelly Company employees. Employees will be held accountable for adhering to their workplace schedule.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Carry out supervisory responsibilities following the company policies, procedures, and applicable laws. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Willingness to develop subordinates' technical and leadership skills and make recommendations for new job opportunities when appropriate.
• Effective management of employee performance through coaching, feedback (written and verbal), rewards, and discipline when necessary.
• Address complaints and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Ability to get work done through others using effective delegation, scheduling, and time management practices.
• Training new employees
• Relaying accurate information to oncoming shift

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. They also must have the State of Ohio Underground Stone Foreman Certification.

Education and Experience

Three to five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Proficient with Excel, Outlook, Windows, and Word.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to customers or employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with various concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Also, have the ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions. 

Physical Requirements

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 will occasionally be required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. Also, the employee must regularly lift and or move more than 25 pounds with human or equipment assistance. The employee will also be frequently required to climb or balance. This job's specific vision abilities include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. 

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

The Shelly Company, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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