Lead Hand, Highway Maintenance

Job Summary:

You have extensive highways maintenance experience with strong leadership skills. Your safety-oriented approach, organizational skills and heavy equipment knowledge contribute to the overall success and safety of your colleagues and the travelling public. Ledcor offers training, benefits, RSP's and career growth potential with advancement opportunities within our diversified company. You will be supporting the Foreperson and highway maintenance crews.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist Foreperson with daily tasks including safety toolbox meetings, equipment inspection, and road condition inspection reports
• Support Foreperson in the planning of work to meet contractual milestones
• Monitor the quality of work performed by the crew
• Operate equipment on work sites as needed
• Help ensure health, safety, and environment related concerns are addressed promptly

Qualifications

• Must successfully complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing
• Must possess a valid Class 1 or 3 driver’s license with air endorsement, and must have a clear 3-year driver's abstract
• Must have knowledge of provincial and/or municipal highway maintenance specifications
• Must have professional written and verbal communication skills
• Must be approachable, ethical, and accountable
• Previous supervisory experience in a related field
• Snow plow experience is an asset
• Computer skills are an asset

Work Conditions

• Local candidates will be given preference due to the location of the work
• Will be required to work shifts, on-call, and nights as necessary
• Benefits provided by CLAC
• Work will be outdoors in various weather conditions

Additional Information:

Company Description

Ledcor builds and maintains infrastructure in various industries including oil and gas, transportation, and mining. We’re experts in public and private infrastructure construction and maintenance – from national highways to bridges, from airports to underground utilities and independent power projects. We also work on roads, earthworks, foundations, dams, power systems, and waterways.

But when you work for Ledcor, your experience will go far beyond the project. Do you want a career that means more? Join our True Blue team now!

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page. Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email.