We create great places and the connections that get people and goods moving—whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Join our team and help us keep communities connected.
Your Opportunity
We have an opportunity for motivated individuals for Field Assistant – Scaler/Checker positions with our Alberta Transportation group in the following locations: Medicine Hat, Edgerton/Chauvin, and Pigeon Lake/Mulhurst. These are temporary project positions that will run for the duration of the construction project requirements.
Your Key Responsibilities
Scale Person
Records truck asphalt/gravel weights on scale sheet and the truck driver’s haul card.
Adds up and checks the daily total weight, total weight per truck, and per round.
Communicates any changes or concerns to the project inspector and road checker.
Submits reviewed/corrected scale sheet to the inspector daily.
Road Checker
Records load weights for each truck, as they arrive at the paver.
Moves their vehicle down the road to stay just ahead of the paving crew, parking in approaches or other safe locations.
Calculates accumulated weights per 100 m or km as requested by the Contractor or inspector.
Calculates and checks accumulated weight per round and per day.
Provides daily checker sheet and haul cards to the inspector daily.
