Asphalt Plant Operator at Northern Improvement Company in Dickinson, North Dakota

Job Description:

Position Title: Asphalt Plant Operator
Location: Dickinson, ND
Pay Range: N/A


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Position Description

The Asphalt Plant Operator is responsible for operating the asphalt plant and supervising daily activities at the plant site. This plant is a mobile plant and travels to different job sites throughout the season. Travel is required. Job posting for the 2025 construction season with anticipated season start in April 2025.

Why Work for Northern Improvement?

• Union Company- Local 49 for equipment operators, Teamsters for truck drivers (company pays fringe benefits)
• Fifth Generation Family Owned and Operated
• Excellent Equipment
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Great Co-workers and Supervisors
• Safety First Mindset

Duties and responsibilities

• Safe operation of the Asphalt Plant with up-to-date computerized equipment controls
• Oversee plant maintenance and operation
• Work closely with the Quality Control Department
• Monitor material quality and inspect material
• Calibrate plant for maximum efficiency
• Monitor inventory levels for all of the mix materials
• Determine proper quantities of materials needed to produce asphalt
• Ensure that the equipment & plant functions as designed at all times
• Assist with troubleshooting equipment malfunctions in order to minimize downtime as well as striving to improve equipment/plant operating efficiency to maximize production, save time, save fuel, and minimize labor
• In charge of plant tear-down and plant sets
• Daily reporting
• Efficient and effective communication with truck drivers, supervisors, testing technicians, and all personnel related to the project
• All other duties as assigned, delegated, or necessary for operations

Position Requirements

Qualifications

• Two years of hot asphalt plant experience preferred
• Valid Driver’s License required
• Ability to pass a pre-employment urine drug test and comply with drug and alcohol policies during employment

Working conditions

• Indoor/Outdoor environment subject to changing conditions and temperatures
• Occasional exposures to fumes, dust, odors, heights, and loud noises.

Physical requirements

• Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner.
• Clarity of vision at varying distances to perform various work assignments.
• Standing for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of specialized tools and equipment.
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally.
• Occasional bending, kneeling, or crouching.
• Ability to work long hours and weekends.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling object(s) weighing up to 50 pounds

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Northern Improvement is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This is a Safety Sensitive position.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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