Asphalt Pavement Operators

Sorrento, BC

Job Description:

Operate heavy equipment such as backhoes, skid steer, compactors, loaders and graders to excavate, move, load and asphalt, concrete or other materials
Operate heavy paving and surfacing equipment to lay, spread or compact concrete, asphalt and other surface materials during highway and road construction
Operate power shovels to excavate rock, ore or other materials from construction sites
Operate heavy equipment to move, load and unload materials
Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment and clean, lubricate and refill equipment.
Load and unload construction materials, and move materials to work areas when required
Mix, pour and spread materials such as asphalt with equipment and manually if needed
Secure special attachments to equipment, signal operators to guide them in moving equipment and provide assistance in other activities
Level earth to fine grade specifications using rake, shovel and equipment
Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites using rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows and other equipment when required
Operate pneumatic hammers, vibrators, tampers and other equipment as directed
Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction such as mixers, compressors and pumps
Perform other activities at construction sites, as directed.

Job Requirements:

2-3 years experience working with asphalt and operating equipment
Punctual
Willing to work long hours
Willing to work outside year round
Work as part of a team as well as independent
Drug and alcohol testing may be required
Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Able to work standing for long periods
Willing to work overtime as needed

Benefits:

N/A
  • 6 openings

  • Job type: full-time
  • Wage: $32.00 - 37.00 / hour
  • Experience: 2-years-to-less-than-3-years
  • Education: no-degree-certificate-or-diploma