Plant Operator – Soil CementRCC

Thalle Construction Co. Inc. is pleased to announce a career opportunity for a Plant Operator Soil Cement/RCC Plants on the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) A-2 Reservoir in Palm Beach County Florida. This project marks the largest contract in the Jacksonville Districts history. Thalle will oversee the construction of a 17.75-mile embankment dam and associated structures. This project offers potential Project Team members a valuable opportunity to broaden their professional experience and advance their careers throughout its duration. The CEPP plays a vital role in Everglades restoration aiming to enhance ecosystem health improve water storage and increase resilience to climate change.

Thalle Construction Company (Thalle) established in 1947 is a growing heavy civil construction company. Thalles corporate office is in Hillsborough NC with a regional office in Alvarado Texas. Thalle has construction projects throughout the South East Texas New York and New Jersey. Our diverse and expansive project scope of heavy civil infrastructure projects includes dams reservoirs locks DOT roadway construction and bridges large diameter utilities landfills mass excavation wastewater on-demand emergency services.

We are a proud representative of the Tully Group (). The Tully Group is one of the nations largest privately held family owned construction firms with their corporate office in New York City and a long history of heavy civil projects in the Metro New York Area and New Jersey.

Safety is our TOP priority! Thalle celebrates industry leading safety performance that demonstrates our strong safety culture and commitment to safe operations.

Thalle offers a competitive salary package with a full range of benefits including Major Medical Dental Vision Short and Long-Term Disability generous PTO paid company holidays Life Insurance and 401K with a company match and more! Compensation is based on experience and qualifications.

Thalle is an Equal Opportunity Employer E-Verify and Drug Free Workplace.

Location: South Bay FL

Title: Plant Operator Soil Cement/RCC Plants

Salary:Competetive Compensation Package Based on Experience

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Plant Operator Soil Cement/RCC to support the operation of a large-scale soil cement and/or Roller-Compacted Concrete (RCC) production plant on a major heavy civil construction project.

The Plant Operator will be responsible for safely operating and monitoring plant equipment maintaining consistent material production assisting with troubleshooting and coordinating with plant management maintenance quality control and field placement crews to meet project production and quality requirements.

• Operate and monitor soil cement and/or RCC plant equipment and automated batching systems.
• Monitor plant operations to ensure materials are produced according to approved mix designs and project specifications.
• Control and monitor the flow of soil aggregates cement water and other materials through the production process.
• Monitor plant gauges controls meters and computerized systems to identify operating issues or abnormal conditions.
• Maintain consistent production rates to support field placement operations and project schedules.
• Perform routine inspections of plant equipment before during and after production.
• Monitor material stockpiles bins conveyors silos feeders mixers and other plant components.
• Identify equipment or production problems and communicate issues to the Plant Manager maintenance personnel or other appropriate team members.
• Assist maintenance personnel with troubleshooting cleaning adjustments and preventative maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with truck drivers and field crews to maintain an efficient flow of material from the plant to the placement area.
• Monitor material production and assist with maintaining accurate production and quantity records.
• Work with Quality Control personnel to support required sampling testing and production adjustments.
• Follow approved mix designs production procedures and project specifications.
• Maintain a clean and organized plant and work area.
• Follow all company project and OSHA safety requirements.
• Participate in required safety meetings inspections and training.
• Report equipment malfunctions safety concerns material issues and production problems promptly.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager or project management team.

• 2 years of experience operating heavy civil construction equipment concrete plants aggregate plants asphalt plants soil cement plants RCC plants or similar production facilities.
• Experience operating or monitoring automated batching mixing conveying or material-handling equipment preferred.
• Basic understanding of construction materials and production processes.
• Ability to read and follow operating procedures mix designs and project specifications.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to identify basic equipment issues.
• Ability to work effectively with plant personnel mechanics QC personnel truck drivers and field crews.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to monitor multiple plant functions simultaneously.
• Ability to work safely around heavy equipment conveyors mixers cement systems and other industrial equipment.
• Ability to work extended hours weekends nights and varying shifts as required by project operations.
• Previous experience on heavy civil dam reservoir embankment or other large-scale infrastructure projects is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistent safely and successfully with the ADA FMLA and other federal state and local standards including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular punctual attendance consistent with the ADA FMLA and other federal state and local standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to talk listen and speak clearly on telephone.