Wind Farm Plant Manager
Van Eaton Ready Mix was formed in 1998 when Mike Van Eaton, a long time Holdenville businessman and entrepreneur, bought the first portable ready-mix plant in order to manufacture hog slats for his swine equipment business, Oklahoma Swine. After receiving numerous requests to sell his hog slats to the general public, he began expanding, opening a batch plant in Holdenville in 1998 and moving into additional ready-mix applications, including contracts with city governments for transportation uses.
As demand increased for Van Eaton Ready Mix products, additional plant locations opened in Shawnee (2000), Edmond (2008), Moore/Norman (2008), and West Oklahoma City (2013). We opened our sand plant in Dover in 2014 and now own five portable batch plants that can be moved and set-up anywhere in the U.S., making it possible to go wherever the job requires. Now Van Eaton provides durable concrete products for everything from driveways to stretches of highway to Wind Turbine foundations.
While Van Eaton has continued to grow, we remain true to our guiding company values of Customer Service, Integrity, Sustainability, and Faith. As we look to the future, the Van Eaton family continues to seek opportunities to exceed customer expectations throughout the region with the personal service we are known for and the best in quality concrete products.
Job description
Reporting to the Wind Farm Operations Manager, the Wind Farm Manager will be responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations of a mobile concrete production plant. They will oversee preparation, maintenance, repair, and quality control activities at their respective batch plants. Successful candidates will be eager to achieve and maintain a level of excellence in customer service as well as have a high standard of performance for themselves and those stakeholders with whom they engage.
Initially, the candidate will work in the field as an Assistant Plant Manager/Batch Operator learning our processes, with the intent to progress toward having a site of their own. This is a 100% remote, travelling position.
General Responsibilities:
Plant Safety - Make safety the main priority while working onsite and with delivery equipment. Ensure all equipment is operational and meets/exceeds all DOT standards. Preventative maintenance is performed timely, thoroughly & correctly.
Working Relationships - Positive and professional environment exists with coworkers, upper management & customers.
Timeliness - Prompt and timely for all shifts and scheduled projects.
Employee Development & Communication – Properly train, encourage and engage employees in their charge.
Essential Duties & Functions:
Batch concrete loads using manual & computer i2500 systems (Command Batch).
Troubleshoot problems in a dry batch ready mix plant and with rear discharge trucks.
Schedule material deliveries, and ensure successful project completion.
Train, motivate, discipline, and give direction to employees. Address employee grievances in a timely manner.
Follow directions of upper management and seek guidance from headquarters entities when necessary.
Maintain and account for all equipment that is assigned to your plant.
Wind Farm Managers are responsible for all office administrative duties including but not limited to, payroll, tickets, inventory, HR and Safety documents.
Experience Requirements:
Command Batch Software Experience is Required.
Mobile Plant Experience is Preferred.
Wind Industry Experience is Preferred.
Must have dry batch ready mix plant maintenance/troubleshooting experience.
Strong Leadership/Management skills.
Work Setting
Work Location may be anywhere in the United States that Van Eaton Ready Mix holds contracts, often multiple sites per project, with 3-7 months per project, typically. Outdoor work in a construction site environment. This is a Safety Sensitive position and subject to DOT regulations and restrictions.
Work Type
Regular, Full-Time, with extended hours and/or weekends as required.
Pay Scale
$35 per hour while in training (typically the first 90 days) then $110,000 per year thereafter.
Per diem is paid weekly based on $125 per day. Once the Manager is on-site at their plant it increases to $166 per day. Bonuses based on successful project completion are available.
Benefits:
Health (employer paid up to 95% of employee base rate)
Dental
Vision
Group Life (company sponsored) and Voluntary Term Life plans
Supplemental Insurance (Accident/Short Term Disability/Critical Illness/etc.) offered through Aflac
401(k) with match
Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Child Care)
PTO and Vacation plans
LifeLock Identity Theft Protection
CUSTOMER SERVICE | INTEGRITY | SUSTAINABILITY | FAITH
Qualifications:
• CDL preferred.
• Ability to direct others in a positive manner.
• Mechanical skills required.
• General knowledge and ability to troubleshoot electrical and pneumatic systems.
• Computer knowledge.
• Ability and willingness to work as a team and be motivated to learn.
• Experience in the concrete industry required.
• Good aptitude for logistics, planning and scheduling.
• Superior organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities and projects.
• Ability to work productively with minimal supervision and under high pressure situations with tight deadlines.
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred. Five plus years of ready mix or related experience and/or a combination of both.