asphalt plant operator

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Hot
• Dusty
• Extremely cold
• Heavy equipment

Work setting

• Industrial plant

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Operate heavy equipment
• Read blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
• Measure distance, volume, length and weight
• Operate computer controlled equipment
• Understand the purpose, proper usgage and information found on material safety data sheets (MSDS)
• Complete onboard and other logs
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
• Prepare accident reports
• Secure special attachments to equipment
• Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
• Perform minor repairs to equipment
• Operate hydraulic pumping systems
• Maintain shift log of production and other data
• Load and off-load machines
• Inspect spills of hazardous chemicals or products
• Hazardous products handling and storage
• Carry out administrative and clerical activities (record keeping, scheduling etc.)
• Professionalism in customer service
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment and machinery
• Conduct quality control
• MS Office

Experience and specialization

Type of inspection

• Scales and meters

Area of work experience

• Material handling

Type of industry experience

• Road construction

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam
• Drug test

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Wellness program