2024 Summer Internship- Engineer
CRH
- Fayetteville, AR
- Training
- Full-time
- Spend time at our construction sites, aggregates, asphalt, and ready mix plants to learn the fundamentals of production.
- Understand how to estimate and plan plant production requirements.
- Learn the asphalt and ready mix plant scheduling process to meet customer and internal demands and maximize capacity conflicts.
- Understand compliance requirements for our operations to meet federal and state regulations including MSHA and OSHA etc.
- Equipment preventative maintenance, scheduling, and shop operation.
- Quality Control/Quality Assurance - Asphalt, Aggregates, Ready Mix.
- Learn the material specification requirements our products are required to meet.
- Support the safety goals and processes of the company.
- Gain an in-depth understanding of the bidding and execution of construction.
- Spend time in field operations for heavy construction and paving.
- Understand how crew and scheduling efficiency is instrumental to achieve project goals.
- Understand project profitability (revenue/costs).
- Learn the fundamentals of material pricing for asphalt, aggregates and ready mix.
- Learn to derive quantities from plans and how to accurately price products.
- Manage customer issues.
- Learn accounts receivable and billing.
- Regular and predictable attendance at assigned times is required.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
- Ideal candidate must be currently enrolled in a college degree program and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 or better.
- Minimum of a high school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
- Must be 18 years in age or older.
- Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen and criminal background check.
- Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures per company policy.
- Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
- Must maintain current driver's license that meets state requirements, i.e., DL/CDL, Class A and/or B Driver with possible hazmat and tanker endorsements.
- Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.
- Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
- Individuals are required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated operations and production areas as stated by OSHA and/or MSHA. Protective equipment that may be required, but not limited to, for this position is: Face Shield, Safety (hard toe) Shoes.
- Compliance with all OSHA and/or MSHA regulations.
- Demonstrated commitment to achieving the organization's goals and objective.
- High ethical standards.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Strong negotiation skills and ability to work with suppliers.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks effectively with a focus on timeliness and responsiveness.
- Ability to deal with the public in a pleasant, courteous, and calm manner in all circumstances.
- Ability to work under pressure and be multi-task oriented.
- Capable of utilizing the internet effectively for research and evaluation.
- Ability to drive change and sell new concepts and approaches through persistence, self-motivation, energy, tenacity, follow-through, and commitment.
- Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
- Understanding of procurement's impact on financial results.
- Able to use hands and fingers to manipulate objects, talk and hear.
- Vision abilities (with correction) include close, distance, peripheral, depth, and the ability to adjust focus.
- The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit.
- The employee is occasionally required to climb, crawl, kneel, and bend.
- Able to climb ladders and to work at heights.
- Able to occasionally move/carry objects up to 100 lbs. unassisted.
- Able to work in all weather conditions.
- While performing the duties of the job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
- The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock or burn.
- The noise level in some areas of the work environment may be loud, but is typically moderate.
- A culture that values opportunity for growth, development and internal promotion
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs