Job Description

Subsidiary: N.P.A Ltd.

4201 93 Street, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6T4 Telephone: (780) 532-1790

Wapiti Gravel Suppliers, a division of NPA Ltd. is one of Western Canada's largest paving contractors, with over 700 employees helping us provide our products and services throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories. Our equipment fleet and shops are among the most modern in our business. We take pride in our employees and place a high-value on establishing a workplace where people are challenged and respected every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate the 8 Axle (B-Train), Tandem, Tri-Dump, End-Dump, Side-Dump, Clam-Dump, Belly-Dump and Live Bottom Trucks and equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Perform daily maintenance and safety checks of equipment.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed; check that the vehicle position is correct and any special loading equipment used is properly positioned.
• Ensure proper loading of asphalt and aggregates, while minimizing segregation, which can adversely affect the quality of the roads surface.
• Verify the type and weight of the materials being hauled.
• Move hand and foot controls to jerk truck forward and backwards to loosen and dump material adhering to body.
• Ensure the on time delivery of asphalt, aggregates and other road construction materials, reducing bottlenecks in the construction process.
• Continuously feed hot mix asphalt into the paver through a direct discharge method, ensuring a maximum of a 25% capacity of the paver's hopper, without spillage.
• Hose, shovel or take out the truck box to remove debris, when necessary.
• Ensure all vehicle documents and applicable permits are valid and present in the vehicle.
• Train new employees in the safe and efficient operation of a variety of truck styles.
• Promote, execute and adhere to the company's safety program, and encourage all employees, sub-contractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture.
• Attend daily and weekly safety meetings and inspections.
• Ensure the area above and around the truck is clear of overhead lines and other obstructions before raising the box to dump loads.
• Other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Class 1 Drivers License.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years' experience within the road construction industry
• 3 to 5 years' experience operating a variety of truck styles is required.
• Knowledge road construction materials, road construction processes and industry requirements.
• Must be physically able to repetitively lift and carry at least 50 LBS on a regular basis.
• Use of Personal Protection Equipment is required.
• Use of sunscreen, long sleeves, and appropriate headgear is recommended.
• Must comply with the company's drug and alcohol testing requirements.
• Willing to work out of town and in remote locations, as required.
• Willing to work overtime, as required.

Wapiti Gravel Suppliers is pleased to offer the successful candidate an attractive wage, comprehensive benefits, including a pension plan, educational assistance, excellent opportunities for professional growth, and more.

We thank all candidates for their interest in a position with Wapiti Gravel Suppliers, however, only candidates selected to move forward will be contacted.