Job Description
Job Description
The position of groundman/Utility Operator is an entry-level skilled position, providing a pathway to learn heavy equipment operation and more advanced maintenance skills in the Gray & Son Asphalt Plant Operations division. Many of our past and present asphalt plant managers, as well as some of our division management, have begun their careers with this position. This position begins teaching the knowledge and skills required to operate and eventually manage an asphalt plant. This position includes physical labor, operating hand and power tools, operating skid steer loaders and other light equipment, and includes occasional night and weekend shifts. A basic knowledge of hand tools is required. Experience with welding/cutting and fabrication is a plus. This position occasionally requires working in enclosed spaces and at heights.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Learn the various plant parts and systems, and how to maintain, repair and replace critical parts.
· Perform daily and weekly inspections of plant systems to identify upcoming maintenance and repair needs. Check parts inventory to ensure the availability of parts to meet those needs.
· Maintain organization of tools and repair parts, as well as shop supplies and hardware.
· Grease and lubricate plant parts and equipment daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly intervals.
· Keep the plant and facilities neat and free of debris and hazards using tools ranging from broom and shovel to skid steer loader, wheel loader and lawn tractor.
· Assist with repairs and support teammates in plant operations.
· Perform a variety of other tasks involved in plant operations and maintenance.
· Participate in proactive safety-related training to increase skill set and knowledge.
Company DescriptionGray & Son was founded in 1908 with a name synonymous with quality in commercial and residential construction. Through the years, we’ve expanded our services, added to our fleet and welcomed new employees, but we’ve never stopped living up to our name.
Today, Gray & Son is a leading contractor in the Baltimore metropolitan area for both private and public construction projects. We specialize in asphalt paving, land excavating, utilities, concrete, demolition, soil stabilization, sediment control/storm water management and commercial snow removal.
Uniquely qualified to manage the entire construction project for our customers, Gray & Son has the resources to provide many types of construction site work and restoration projects, including residential subdivisions, commercial lots, roadways, schools, park construction, health-care facilities, churches, athletic fields, industrial sites, shopping centers and more.
We put pride in everything we do at Gray & Son ... from owning all of our fleet and reinvesting in our business, to ensuring that all of our employees and work sites are safe, to serving our customers and our community with unsurpassed service.
After all, our reputation depends on it.
Company Description
Gray & Son was founded in 1908 with a name synonymous with quality in commercial and residential construction. Through the years, we’ve expanded our services, added to our fleet and welcomed new employees, but we’ve never stopped living up to our name.\r\n\r\nToday, Gray & Son is a leading contractor in the Baltimore metropolitan area for both private and public construction projects. We specialize in asphalt paving, land excavating, utilities, concrete, demolition, soil stabilization, sediment control/storm water management and commercial snow removal.\r\n\r\nUniquely qualified to manage the entire construction project for our customers, Gray & Son has the resources to provide many types of construction site work and restoration projects, including residential subdivisions, commercial lots, roadways, schools, park construction, health-care facilities, churches, athletic fields, industrial sites, shopping centers and more.\r\n\r\nWe put pride in everything we do at Gray & Son ... from owning all of our fleet and reinvesting in our business, to ensuring that all of our employees and work sites are safe, to serving our customers and our community with unsurpassed service.\r\n\r\nAfter all, our reputation depends on it.