Milling Machine Operator

Are you passionate about building the roads that connect communities? Lafarge Construction is seeking skilled and dedicated individuals to join our Road Construction Team in the Greater Vancouver Area.

As a Road Construction Team Member, you'll be at the forefront of constructing vital transportation arteries, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.

Join us in shaping the future of road infrastructure and be part of a team that's paving the way for progress. Apply now to embark on a rewarding career with Lafarge Construction.

Our Vancouver Road Construction Team is seeking a Milling Machine Operator to perform the following :

Responsibilities :

• Responsible for control and operation of one or more types of milling equipment.
• Operates milling equipment (Milling Machine or Cold Planer) to properly mill asphalt / concrete to desired specifications based on usage
• Manipulates hand or foot levers to control movements of milling machine that mills asphalt and concrete on roadways and related surfaces such as parking lots, streets, etc.
• May perform other related duties, such as preventive maintenance on all milling machinery.
• The operator is responsible for the efficient working condition of the equipment and is expected to perform minor servicing and maintenance or refer major problems to the supervisor.
• Keep company vehicle, tools and equipment clean and orderly, informing management of any safety concerns.
• Other duties as assigned

Specific Accountabilities :

• Experience working with construction crews with measurable production goals.
• Flexible availability to include overtime, possible weekends and nights.
• Work environments will vary making it necessary to tolerate weather conditions, such as rain and extreme temperatures.

Employees may be exposed to dust, dirt, varying temperatures, loud noises, etc.

Qualifications and Qualities :

• Milling equipment operation and related asphalt & road construction experience
• Thorough understanding of all aspects of the paving industry including preparatory work, grades, drainage, paving patterns, aggregate size, job specifications, oil consistencies, compaction and other details related to asphalt paving.
• Thorough understanding of the paving milling process ( cold planing, asphalt milling and profiling ) is considered an asset

As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required.