Asphalt Screedman

Full job description

Our paving division has worked on many different types of projects around the city of Calgary from small patches to sub-divisions to interchanges to large commercial sites and consistently provides the highest quality work on schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate the screed of the paver in order to achieve depth and grade of roadways, pathways, and parking lots.
• Operates Top Con automatic grade controls setting angle and depth of screed.
• Communicate with the asphalt paving operator on the flow of the paving machine.
• Operates controls to regulate the flow of material and observes distribution of material over road surfaces to ensure uniform distribution.
• Operates depth gauge, and verifies depth specifications of compacted asphalt.
• Performs daily preventative maintenance inspections on the paver to proactively identify any potential mechanical issues and advises the Foreman.
• Reports unsafe work, unsafe conditions, incidents, injuries, and near misses to the supervisor and participates in the investigative process.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years experience operating a screed within the paving industry.
• Familiarity with Top Con grade control automatics.
• Experience in commercial and city streets.
• Construction Safety Training System (CSTS) Certification.
• Ability to identify and describe mechanical issues on the paver.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Must be available to work long hours including evenings and weekends during the work season from April to December.
• Must be able to work in extreme heat up to and could exceed 64 Celsius.
• Must be able to work out of town when required with minimal notice.
• Must have CSA-approved safety boots.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Work Location: Calgary, AB