Pictured above: Nicole Maxwell, Nicole Shields, Keri Dumont, Stacy Kelley and Chelsea Hunt Chelsea Hunt, Street Maintenance, works for the Public Works Department at the City of West Jordan. She has been employed there for about two years. Originally from Blanding, Utah, Chelsea recently joined Women of Asphalt’s leadership team. UAPA recently interviewed Chelsea about her background, UAPA, Women of Asphalt and her new responsibilities. What is your educational background? Just high school. I was always somebody who liked to build. When I was 10 years old, I helped my uncle haul things up the ladder. I felt drawn to working with heavy equipment, and I always knew I wanted to do work that used it, but I didn’t know how far I wanted to take it. WOMEN OF ASPHALT OFFERS SISTERHOOD AND NETWORKING The best part is meeting other people. You learn a lot from them, get great advice and feel connected. The networking is unreal. How did you get into the asphalt industry? I got involved with asphalt when I began working at the city. Before that, I did concrete for a long time. Working with both materials is hard, but they are equally necessary. You see what they are used for when you work with them. How long have you been part of the industry? Probably since I was 21, so about 13 years. Please tell us about your job. What are your main responsibilities? The city and street maintenance department takes care of any part of the street. On an asphalt crew, you maintain the streets. The work can be anything from filling potholes to ripping up a part and putting in more asphalt. We ensure good-quality road driving conditions for residents. CHELSEA HUNT: 20
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