At Nelson River Construction, you become part of a team that is not just committed, but also enthusiastic about building and repairing road construction projects. We employ people who are passionate about their work and seek career challenges and advancement.

Summary 

Operate the controls on the screed which is attached to the paver vehicle to control the quantity and consistency of asphalt that is deposited; estimate overall quantity for the project as well as the quantity needed to achieve the correct grade in the finished surface.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicate with asphalt paving operator on the flow of paving machine
• Maintain the pace and continuity of the paving job
• Ability to discuss and plan daily project paving procedures/goals with fellow paving personnel to maximize productivity and workmanship
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
• Operate equipment and tools. Training will be provided, as necessary
• Fuel, lubricate, clean, and maintain equipment
• Follow construction plans and instructions from supervisors
• Preparing and cleaning up construction sites
• Load, unload, and move construction materials around the worksite
• Ensure work site is organized and free of clutter, rubble, and garbage
• Shovel asphalt mix into areas inaccessible to paving machines, and compact mix using rakes and hand tampers
• Operate other heavy equipment and other construction-related duties as assigned, including physical labour
• Good attitude, common sense, the ability to follow directions, hard work and dependability are extremely important
• Have strong logical/critical thinking, decision making and problem-solving skills

Job Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years’ operating a screed
• Must have a valid class 5 driver’s license
• Willing to work out of town in remote locations as required
• Must be physically fit – repetitive bending, lifting, kneeling, walking for long periods of time
• Punctual and able to work full time, overtime, and occasional weekends
• Must be able to operate the screed on the paver with proper precision for depth, slope, and grade
• Working knowledge of screed operation on the asphalt paver making normal adjustments for obtaining proper depth, grade, and finished cross-section of asphalt materials
• Working in inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt
• Thorough understanding of all aspects of paving industry prep work, grades, drainage, paving patterns, compaction, and other details related to asphalt paving
• Timeliness and Pride in your work product are essential for success in this position

Nelson River Construction Inc offers great growth opportunities, excellent wages, benefits and one of the best company matched pension plans in Canada!  If you are interested in becoming part of a strong team and a leader in the construction industry, please forward your resume.

Only those considered to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.  We thank all those that apply.