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Asphalt Plant Foreperson/Operator

By The Miller Group

Dead Line: May 6, 2022

Miller Paving Limited is a large, diversified Construction Company engaged in all major aspects of the heavy civil infrastructure construction across Canada. We are currently seeking the qualifications and expertise of an Asphalt Plant Foreperson based out of Moncton, NB operations. In this role you will be responsible for overall on-site leadership at the asphalt plant, supervising and coordinating the activities of workers and operators engaged in asphalt plant activities.
 
Responsibilities:
 
  • Managing the day-to-day operations of the asphalt plant
  • Lead and motivate the asphalt plant team, coordinating work activities and provide daily direction to plant crew on topics, including production, operating efficiencies, order quantities and quality, technical and mechanical issues
  • Maintain the preventative maintenance schedule, perform required maintenance and troubleshooting on equipment and plant to ensure quality and production requirements are met without compromising worker safety, the environment, or quality
  • Coordinate, communicate and work with the Quality Control department, to ensure high quality production of asphalt products
  • Collaborate with internal resources to secure and optimize parts, labour and materials across the business
  • Manage and maintain inventory on-hand to meet production and mix schedules
  • Provide accurate and timely reports including time, production, materials, etc.
  • Complete daily, weekly, and monthly inspection logs
  • Assume dual role of operator as needed and provide back-up when required to our other asphalt plant facilities to fill in for vacation and or sick time
 
Requirements:
 
  • 5+ years’ experience in construction operations
  • Asphalt Plant knowledge is considered an asset
  • Proven supervisory and leadership abilities
  • Appreciation for a high level of quality standards is required
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
  • Valid driver’s licence
  • Previous manufacturing production methods where automated controls are used to monitoring temperatures, pressures, and weights, etc., is considered an asset
  • Computer skill proficiencies
  • Skill in utilizing a wide variety of equipment
  • Mechanically inclined
  • Willingness to work occasional weekends and evening shifts as the schedule demands
 

Asphalt Plant Foreperson/Operator

We are currently seeking the qualifications and expertise of an Asphalt Plant Foreperson based out of Moncton, NB operations.

Mechanic
  • Service all company vehicles and equipment
  • Diagnose and repair light vehicles, heavy trucks, heavy equipment, including hydraulics, electrical and heavy power train, after treatment diagnostics
Loader Operator – Portable Crusher
  • Ability to safely operate various pieces of equipment, including Skid Steer and Front-End Loader to meet production targets
  • Complete all necessary daily paperwork. May include, but not limited to, daily logs, vehicle inspection logs, hours of service, etc.
Float Driver
  • Promote, lead, and execute a Safety-First culture for all employees, sub-contractors, and consultants in compliance with Huron’s Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) polices and ensure contractual HSE obligation for the staff and public are met
  • Load, offload and set-up heavy equipment at jobsites in a safe and efficient manner
Administrative Clerk

The Administrative Clerk position contributes to the successful operations within the Miller Maintenance team. This is achieved by supporting operations with various tasks including but not limited to; reception, payroll, invoicing, payables, filing, job costing and general administration.

Core Operator

With instructions from the Foreperson, the Core Operators will work together to perform repairs and maintain the highway infrastructure so it meets the performance requirements of the Ministry Directed Maintenance Contract (MDMC). 

Lead Hand (Licensed Truck and Coach Technician)
  • Demonstrate safe, environmentally sound and healthy work behaviours at all times in support of Miller’s Health and Safety Policy, Programs and initiatives
  • Maintains daily work load and organizes Shop Technicians
Shop Forperson

This position will support both the Hamilton and Niagara shops.

Grade Person, GPS

This position will be responsible for conducting field surveys, stake outs, monitoring and tracking progress of work.

Dispatcher/ Scale Operator
  • Greet all incoming truck drivers at the scale house and ensure all trucks are properly and accurately weighed on the scale both entering and leaving the facility
  • Operate the weigh scales and scale software