asphalt plant operator

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Construction

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
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
• Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
• Perform minor repairs to equipment
• Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
• Mix, pour and spread materials such as concrete and asphalt
• Pave and rake asphalt
• Shovel cement and other materials into cement mixers, spread concrete and asphalt on road surfaces using shovels, rakes and hand tampers
• Operate pile driving cranes to drive pilings into earth to provide support for buildings and other structures

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Backhoe excavator, loader
• Bulldozer, large or small
• Grader
• Loader
• Asphalt spreader
• Gravel or dump truck
• Bobcats

Area of work experience

• Asphalt finishing

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 hours per week