Screed Operator - Calgary, Canada - North Star Contracting Inc

    North Star Contracting Inc
    North Star Contracting Inc Calgary, Canada

    2 weeks ago

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    Full time
    Description
    *Grading and Paving:

    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:
    In person