Foreperson- Asphalt Plant, Highway Construction

Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
Date Posted: Feb 28, 2025
Job ID: R23382
Job Status: Full-Time

Description

You are a safety-conscious Asphalt Plant Foreperson with at least 3 years’ experience. You will be working with our Highway Construction crew throughout Alberta on various paving projects. You are a team player who ensures the well-being of others and lends a hand where needed. This will be a full-time position and Ledcor will help support your on-going employee training and career development in our diversified company.

Essential Responsibilities:

- Manage the asphalt plant safely and effectively, ensuring adherence to all safety protocols.
- Oversee and ensure the completion of regular equipment maintenance
- Monitor plant operations to maintain consistent production, complete daily checks, and maintain accurate plant logs
- Lead and comply with Ledcor’s Health & Safety programs, setting a strong example for the team
- Supervise daily operations to ensure the safety of the crew, the facility, the environment, and the public
- Manage resources, including equipment, labor, and contract truckers, to support efficient highway construction activities
- Plan and prioritize work schedules to meet project milestones and contractual deadlines.
- Collaborate with the quality control supervisor to ensure all quality objectives and contract specifications are met
- Conduct regular equipment inspections and ensure adherence to preventative maintenance schedules
- Lead daily safety toolbox meetings with the crew, addressing health, safety, and environmental concerns promptly and effectively

Qualifications:

- Proven experience managing an asphalt plant, including overseeing operations and production
- Successful completion of drug and alcohol testing is mandatory
- Possession of a valid driver’s license and ability to provide a clean driver’s abstract
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage and motivate a team
- Demonstrated ability to incorporate health and safety practices into all work activities
- Capacity to work independently with mínimal supervision, demonstrating self-motivation and initiative
- Mechanical aptitude is considered a strong asset

Work Conditions:

- This is a field-based position from May to November 2025, with the opportunity to transition into plant maintenance work during the off-season
- Flexibility is required, as projects will take place across Alberta
- Shift rotations involve 10-14-hour workdays, including nights and overtime as needed
- A living-out allowance of $135.00 per day is provided

Additional Information

Ledcor builds and maintains infrastructure in various industries including oil and gas, transportation, and mining. We’re experts in all infrastructure construction and maintenance related projects. Our vast projects include: full-scale contract mining, earthworks, foundations, highways, bridges, roads, waterways and resources, airports, rapid transit, underground utilities, pipelines, independent power projects and site reclamation.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

We are committed to the long-term success and wellbeing of our employees. Employees are provided with a comprehensive health and benefits package which includes extended health and dental, vision care, disability, and life insurance coverage as well as access to mental health and wellness resources through an employee family assistance program.

Employees also receive a competitive retirement package. These programs are administered through the Union, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable collective agreement.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

7008 Roper Road NW, Edmonton, AB