LeadHand

Colas Canada; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Lead Hand to oversee maintenance operations and ensure safety during emergency responses. This full-time position requires a proactive individual who will promote a Safety-First culture while managing a variety of tasks, including inspections, documentation, and equipment operation. The ideal candidate will possess a DZ License and have experience in highway maintenance and emergency response, along with strong organizational and teamwork skills. Join a company that values continuous learning and offers a competitive compensation package, fostering a culture of respect and inclusion.

Benefits

Continuous Learning Opportunities

Growth Opportunities

Competitive Compensation Package

Qualifications

• Experience in highway maintenance and emergency response is essential.
• Must possess a DZ License and have strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives and respond to emergency situations.
• Perform maintenance inspections and manage documentation.

Skills

Emergency Response

Highway Maintenance

Contract Compliance

Report Writing

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Manual Labour

Education

DZ License

Tools

Asset Management Software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Location: Etobicoke, ON

About Us

LINK 427 General Partnership is a joint venture responsible for designing, building, financing and operating/maintaining the 427 Expansion project.

This full-time permanent position involves summer and winter patrolling duties, Emergency Response & performing routine maintenance operations in accordance with the LINK 427 Project Agreement and Ministry of Transportation requirements.

As a Lead hand, You Will:

1. Promote, lead, and execute a Safety-First culture for all employees, sub-contractors, and consultants.
2. Respond to emergency situations such as spills, accidents, incidents, inclement weather or implementations of the emergency plan.
3. Perform maintenance inspections for various highway assets and enter data to Asset Management Software(s).
4. Maintain and review documentation - Hours of service, Fuel records, Incident reports, Time sheets, Diaries, Logs etc.
5. Respond to calls dispatched from MTO with a sense of urgency, complete incident investigation along with patrol staff.
6. Provide traffic control at the accident scene, including set up and take down of OTM book 7 traffic closures.
7. Operate various types of maintenance equipment including tractors, loaders, backhoes etc.
8. Lead crews to make repairs to the highway (including but not limited to pothole repairs, installing signs, grass cutting, guide rail repairs etc.).

What You'll Bring?

1. DZ License, required.
2. Highway maintenance, winter patrol and emergency response experience with knowledge of OTM Book 7 are strong assets.
3. Contract compliance knowledge and report writing skills.
4. Knowledge of typical fleet maintenance requirements and organizational skills to coordinate preventative maintenance and repair schedules.
5. Must have efficient computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PPT, etc.
6. Excellent team player, proven ability to work productively in a highly functional team.
7. Flexibility and organizational skills to multi-task and manage time in a fast-paced environment with rapidly shifting priorities.
8. Willingness to work assigned day, night and weekend shifts with rotating on-call requirements in extreme weather conditions.
9. Ability to perform manual labour and lift between 50 – 70 pounds.

Miller is proud to provide this unique career opportunity. We offer continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package. At our core; we are our people. We succeed because we respect our people and invest in their development, safety, and well-being. Miller is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion are key attributes to building greatness. Miller’s core values of Integrity and Community welcome everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Accountability means that we own our actions, our decisions, and our results. As a Miller employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to our inclusive culture.

We will contact candidates selected for an interview. Accommodation for applications with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.