Job Description

Subsidiary: Simon

Simon is a subsidiary of Colas USA with operations throughout Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. We specialize in aggregate, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete materials production, with expert teams providing high-quality asphalt paving, concrete, bridge, and utility construction services. Through strong local ties backed by global resources, we focus on quality and value to deliver the best products and services for our clients. What we do is bigger than construction – it is about connecting communities, building new roads to the future, and keeping the spirit of the pioneers alive and well. To learn more about Simon 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, using new technology, and enhancing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit  .

Simon, 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  .

Job Summary:

Responsible for operations of one or more maintenance and repair shops, including safety, compliance, quality control, scheduling, work order management, maintenance personnel performance, operational budgets, and related records. 

Main Responsibilities:

•    Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
•    Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies 
•    Actively support and lead Company initiatives related to safety, quality, and employee development
•    Effectively coordinate operations to ensure safety, regulatory, quality, and production targets are met
•    Coordinate training, coaching and development of employees to perform at their highest level
•    Maintain effective relationships with customers, suppliers, and Company business groups
•    Organize, schedule, and assign maintenance and repair work to ensure effective time management
•    Oversee vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair schedules, including preventative maintenance intervals in order to drive efficiency and reduce operational costs
•    Oversee inventory for parts and materials supply
•    Maintain maintenance budget for assigned area(s); provide information and reports to management related to financial performance of shop operations
•    Work closely with equipment management team regarding equipment condition; make recommendations for repair and/or replacement of components and equipment
•    Oversee administrative staff responsible for maintaining shop records
•    Perform other duties and projects as assigned

Education:

•    Degree from a vocational school, and/or degree in business administration, related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience; relevant maintenance certifications a plus
•    Valid drivers’ license and ability to maintain a clean motor vehicle record required; commercial license a plus

Skills:

•    5+ years of experience working in a heavy equipment maintenance and repair environment
•    2+ years of experience in a supervisory role preferred
•    Solid computer skills, including use of MS Office products, work order, budgeting, and inventory control systems 
•    Self-directed, driven by results, and highly motivated, requiring minimal direct guidance
•    Ability to lead and motivate others with demonstrated experience effectively managing a team
•    Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, problem-solve, and work under consistent pressure of deadlines

Physical Requirements:

•    Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
•    Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
•    Regularly required to work while sitting for long periods in an office environment
•    Regularly required to stand; walk across uneven terrain; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 
•    Regularly exposed to a shop environment and work near moving mechanical parts and heavy machinery, loud noises, dust, fuel/oil, and other chemicals 
•    Occasionally required to work from heights
•    Regularly required to use hands to feel, handle and manipulate objects, write, use a keyboard and/or mobile device
•    Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear), and perform tasks requiring visual acuity

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation*: $90,000-$115,000 DOE

*Estimated target starting compensation; actual compensation to be determined based on assessment of an individual’s qualifications, education, and experience relevant to the role.

Benefits: All full-time hourly employees are eligible to participate in Simon benefits as defined in plan documents.  Available benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, term life insurance, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability, flexible spending plan, and education assistance.  Other benefits include eight paid holidays, and access to available company discounts.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Benefit offerings subject to change.

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 or send an email to  ColasRecruiter@colasinc.com . 

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