Lead Hand, Highway Maintenance

Ledcor Group; Stony Plain; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental

Vision care

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Ledcor Highways Ltd. is seeking experienced professionals to support Foreperson and highway maintenance crews.

You will operate snowplow trucks and heavy equipment, maintain highways year-round, and assist with safety and planning tasks in outdoor conditions across Alberta. The role emphasizes supervisory responsibilities and requires a Class 1/2/3 license with air endorsement, strong communication, and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience in highway maintenance, road construction, bridges or related field is required.
• Snow plow experience is preferred.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of provincial and/or municipal highway maintenance specifications.
• Computer skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

• Operate snowplow trucks, wheel loaders, and other heavy equipment as required.
• Maintain Alberta Provincial Highways year-round, including assisting with Labourer duties (crack sealing, pothole repair, bridge and signage cleaning, hazard remediation, etc.).
• Work outside in all weather conditions.
• Assist leadership 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.
• Help ensure health, safety, and environment related concerns are addressed promptly.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Snow plow experience

Operate heavy equipment

Strong communication

Computer skills

Education

Valid driver’s license (Class 1/2/3) with air endorsement

Tools

Safety procedures

Job description

At Ledcor Highways Ltd., we’re looking for experienced professionals to support our Foreperson and highway maintenance crews. Your expertise in heavy equipment operation, organization, and safety-first approach will help ensure the success of our team and the safety of the traveling public. Working with Ledcor offers comprehensive training to enhance your skills, industry-leading wages, premiums and benefits, retirement savings plan (RSP) for your future and career growth potential in our diversified company.

Essential Responsibilities

• Operate snowplow trucks, wheel loaders, and other heavy equipment as required.
• Maintain Alberta Provincial Highways year-round, including assisting with Labourer duties (crack sealing, pothole repair, bridge and signage cleaning, hazard remediation, etc.).
• Work outside in all weather conditions.
• Assist leadership 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.
• Help ensure health, safety, and environment related concerns are addressed promptly.

Qualifications

• Valid Class 1, 2 or 3 driver’s license with air endorsement and a clear 3-year driver’s abstract.
• Previous supervisory experience in highway maintenance, road construction, bridges or related field is required.
• Snow plow experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of provincial and/or municipal highway maintenance specifications.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer skills are an asset.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol and audiogram testing.

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.
• Work will be outdoors in various weather conditions.

Benefits provided by CLAC

• Extended health and dental.
• Vision care.
• Disability coverage.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Access to mental health and wellness resources through an employee family assistance program.
• Competitive retirement package.

Rates & Premiums

• Base hourly rate of $33.75/hr.
• Premiums starting at $8/hour when performing winter maintenance operations.
• Operator premium up to $14/hour when performing winter operations as a Class 1 operator and while operating the tow plow unit.

Ledcor builds and maintains infrastructure in various industries including oil and gas, transportation, and mining. We’re experts in all infrastructure construction and maintenance related projects. Our vast projects include full-scale contract mining, earthworks, foundations, highways, bridges, roads, waterways and resources, airports, rapid transit, underground utilities, pipelines, independent power projects and site reclamation.

Company Culture and Values

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America. We are committed to the long-term success and wellbeing of our employees. Employees are provided with a comprehensive health and benefits package which includes extended health and dental, vision care, disability, and life insurance coverage as well as access to mental health and wellness resources through an employee family assistance program. Employees also receive a competitive retirement package. These programs are administered through the Union, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable collective agreement.

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. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging. 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. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.

We're a diversified construction company, made up of teams of people who are proven in their industries. All working to design, build, transport, operate, and maintain projects all over North America. But we believe that projects are about more than concrete and steel. They're about people and the power of partnerships. Partnerships with our employees, our communities, our contractors and clients. We believe in building trust in the places where we do business—whether that’s by engaging honestly, by giving back, by putting safety first, or by looking for smarter, more sustainable ways to get the job done right.