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Job Summary: The Gravel Manager will combine their knowledge of extraction and processing systems with excellent interpersonal and management skills to ensure the profitability of the gravel operation. Work takes place in the office and on site.
Skills: A strong level of technical understanding of quarrying environments and extraction systems; experience with all equipment, crushers, screeners, loaders, etc., excellent communication and influencing skills; strong customer service skills; good business and management skills; project management skills; leadership qualities and teambuilding skills; the ability to think strategically and to problem solve; the capacity to make quick decisions and to think on your feet; commercial awareness; good IT skills; knowledge of health and safety issues and how they relate to practical working; a good team player, flexible approach to work; an ability to tolerate (some of the time) noisy, dirty and uncomfortable working environments, should have sound knowledge of common aggregates used in road building, road gravel, cement mixtures, fill, other, etc.
On site, duties include: Closely monitoring all areas of the pit to ensure that extraction and processing work is carried out to the highest standard, providing active leadership and management of safety processes and culture to minimize risk in all operations activities, liaising with staff on site and dealing with any technical or staffing challenges that arise, undertaking regular site inspections and risk assessments in order to comply with all health and safety regulations, examining the materials produced to ensure that a high quality of product is maintained, assessing equipment and production material levels, ordering new items as required, checking that all vehicles on site are maintained to a good standard, assisting with production as required.
Responsibilities: More details will be provided at interview.