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Jackie Schmidt

Victoria,TX

Summary

Seasoned Assistant Plant Manager with a proven track record at Vulcan Materials and Fordyce Sand and Gravel, showcasing expertise in heavy equipment and dredging operations. Celebrated for strong leadership and fostering a safety-first culture, evidenced by winning the Sentinel of Safety Award 17 times. Skilled in environmental and MSHA regulations, enhancing operational efficiency and safety.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Plant Manager

Vulcan Materials
02.2022 - 10.2024

February 26, 2022 Fordyce was bought by Vulcan Materials.

Managed all stripping and raw material production Dredge and open pit.

Assisted in weekly Safety Meetings building a strong safety culture with the goals of no loss time accidents and 0 Safety violations.

Led the Briggs environmental team and reported into gensuite monthly.

Input employees time and signed off in Kronos when needed.

Participated in yearly budget planning.

Had a great relationship with sales, environmental coordinator, Safety manager and financial advisors.

Assistant Plant Superintendant

Fordyce Sand and Gravel Briggs Plant
06.1990 - 02.2022

Started my career as a heavy equipment operator. Have run dozers, loaders, blade, excavators, backhoes, haul trucks, scrapers, and draglines.

1996 Started working with dredges. leverman and booster operator.

1998 was promoted to production foreman overseeing all Dredge stripping and raw material production.

2000 was promoted to assistant plant superintendant. Supervised all dredging operations. Assisted with D-Watering plants, beltline, screening / crushing plants, and barge loadout.

2017 started dry mining along with dredging. Was overseeing 12 745 cat haultrucks, 2 390 excavators, 346 excavator, and 349 excavator along with 2 16" stripping dredges, 2 18" production dredges, 2 18" booster pumps, 2 18 ton crane boats and 2 single screw dredge tender boats.

Very familiar with MSHA regulations and won the Sentinel of Safety Award in the large dredge group 17 times.

Education

High School Diploma -

Victoria High School
Victoria, TX
06-1990

Skills

  • Strong leadership
  • Experienced with heavy equipment
  • Experienced with all aspects of Dredging
  • Experienced with open pit mining and KPIs
  • Experienced with MSHA safety regulations and promoting a strong Safety culture
  • Experienced with Environmental regulations
  • Experienced with beltline and plants
  • Experience with Kronos, Vesso, Gensuite, Citrix
  • Experienced with 18" Thomas underwater Dredge pump
  • Experienced with 16" Amsco Dredge pump

Timeline

Assistant Plant Manager

Vulcan Materials
02.2022 - 10.2024

Assistant Plant Superintendant

Fordyce Sand and Gravel Briggs Plant
06.1990 - 02.2022

High School Diploma -

Victoria High School
Jackie Schmidt