Asphalt Plant Foreman

The Asphalt Plant department of Wapiti Gravel Suppliers is looking for experienced **Asphalt Plant Foreman** to join our team.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Plant Operation/Production**
- Ensure the safe and efficient operation of the asphalt plant, using button controls and computer controlled blending systems to produce quality asphalt product.
- Demonstrate a specific and technical understanding of different mix designs, aggregates AC oils and test results.
- Perform maintenance and troubleshooting on equipment and electrical components of plants without compromising worker safety, the environment, or the quality of the asphalt product.
- Communicate with workers on and off the plant side on topics, including the operating efficiency of the plant, asphalt order quantities, and technical and mechanical issues.
- Coordinate, communicate and work with the Quality Control department, to ensure high quality production of asphalt products.
- Perform daily walk around inspections of the plant site, noting and addressing any issues.
- Demonstrate an ability to plan ahead, adjusting start times and loading times to ensure both timeliness and efficiency in the production process.
- Communicate with Paving Foreman and Superintendent to ensure production level are being met and to determine next day quantities
- Keep track of outgoing trucks and asphalt production numbers and statistics.
- Collect paperwork from scale house, and compare haul tickets to aggregate totalizer numbers and oil computer.
- Completed daily records and plant reports, based on quantities of aggregates and AC usage.
- Clean out plant when asphalt quantity has been met for the day.
- Order asphalt oil, burner fuel and aggregates, according to job quantities and demands.
- Perform and oversee the set-up and take-down of portable asphalt plants.
- Diesel slat chain and switch from day to night genset, recording how long day genset ran.
- Must ensure a solid understanding of, and comply with the principles of the company’s Code of Ethics.
- Must examine situations in light of the principles of the Code of Ethics.
- Perform other related duties as required.

**Safety**
- Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees, sub-contractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.
- Ensure all work performed adheres to all relevant organizational, provincial and federal safety regulations, codes and specifications.
- Work with the Safety Department to investigate damage, incidents or near misses in the worksite, and ensure proper procedures are carried out according to the Company’s Safety Program.
- Work in a safe, responsible manner to not intentionally or unintentionally injure oneself, or endanger the wellbeing of others.

**Qualifications**:
Education, Training and Certifications
- Class 5 Driver’s License required
- High School Diploma/GED preferred.
- Training in Confined Space Entry/Monitor, Aerial Lift and Fall Arrest preferred.

Work Experience
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the operation, repair and maintenance of asphalt equipment
- Minimum of 1 to 2 years’ experience supervising others.
- Experience within a road construction company is an asset.

**WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**

**Job Type**: Seasonal

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Work Location: One location