Asphalt Plant Operator

**Our purpose**

At Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP), our people are second to none. The work we do impacts lives. It impacts our schools and neighborhoods and shapes our communities and cities.

We are one of Canada’s largest and fastest growing construction companies. Every day our people are designing, delivering, and maintaining infrastructure for Canada’s rapidly growing cities. From demolition, shoring and foundations, excavation, remediation, to structures, paving and the production of

materials, we have the unique ability to self perform all project scopes without reliance on sub-contractors.

The most valuable asset at GIP is people - our employees, our customers, and the public. Nothing is more important than our people coming to work happy and leaving safe.

We are committed to fostering a work environment that embraces Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging for all so our people benefit from the creative solutions that come from embracing differences.

Sustainability is part of our DNA. We focus on recycling and reusing materials by taking old roads and reengineering them into new roads, keeping tons of used materials out of our landfills.

The work we do today at GIP will carry us into a better, greener, and safer tomorrow.

**About the GIP Team**

As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals like you who can help us to build the world of tomorrow, today.

GIP team members are at the heart of our success in designing and delivering infrastructure projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality. Our culture allows employees to bring their A Game to work each day. If you want to work for a world-class organization that provides an exceptional career experience with an inclusive and collaborative culture, this opportunity is for you

**What does your day at GIP look like?**

As an Asphalt Plant Operator, you will work in a team environment in the production of hot-mix asphalt. Primary duties include is to operate and perform duties necessary to keep the plant in a good operational condition as per company policy.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

- Operate asphalt plant to produce hot mix asphalt.
- Print and process load tickets
- Perform Daily inspection of equipment and maintain as per company policy.
- Operate front-end loader to load asphalt and be able to keep up with production as well as
- maintaining incoming materials and stockpiles
- Complete basic quality control tests
- Lubricate and replace parts as necessary.
- Document daily production/inventory, quality control results, maintenance logs etc.
- Keep environmental policies intact and be aware of possible hazards and reporting practices.
- Deal with customers.
- Operate skid steer and forklift to transfer and organize materials at plant.
- Clean and organize plant, yard, and equipment.

**Enough about us, let’s talk about you.**
- High school diploma or college diploma in a related discipline
- Have mechanical knowledge and experience of bearing replacement and equipment functionality.
- Computer literate to operate asphalt production equipment.
- Must have experience operating a front-end loader.
- Experience working in an asphalt plant or manufacturing plant setting.
- Mechanical equipment aptitude for general plant maintenance
- Knowledge of various fasteners and tools required.
- Maintain good housekeeping practices.
- Proficient working with Excel for data entry and inventory tracking
- Ability to complete basic mathematical calculations.
- Pleasant customer service-oriented attitude
- Able to work independently in a busy environment.
- Comfort in working in a rugged outdoor environment.
- Physically fit; Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Valid G Driver's Licence
- Safety conscious
- Willing and flexible to work overtime as required.
- Experience working in an aggregate crushing plant or concrete production plant is an asset.
- Mechanical background and or experience in an industrial environment is an asset.
- Experience driving forklift and /or skid steer is an asset (can provide training).
- Welding and Oxy/acetylene torch experience is nice to have.

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Guelph, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Plant Operating: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person