Maintenance Summer Student (4 Months)

Colas Canada; Scugog; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and maintenance company in Ontario is seeking a Summer Student to support full-time crews with highway maintenance tasks. Responsibilities include traffic control, maintaining guardrails, and ensuring highways remain clean and safe. Ideal candidates enjoy outdoor physical work and possess a G2/G License. This position offers valuable experience in a dynamic environment, where teamwork and community impact are emphasized.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive and inclusive atmosphere

Qualifications

• G2/G License required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for full-time crews on highway maintenance tasks.
• Engage in physical tasks outdoors, including traffic control and maintenance.
• Perform duties like repairing guiderails and patching potholes.

Skills

G2/G License

Job description

Subsidiary: MILLER GROUP

Location: Port Perry

About Us

The Miller Group, a subsidiary of Colas Canada, is a Canadian leader in the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure since 1917. We provide exceptional customer service and operational support using our time‑proven construction methods and innovative technologies, alongside the highest quality products and materials.

We leverage our global network to foster positive relationships that make a lasting difference in the communities where we live and work. Whether it is making your commute more efficient, keeping our communities safe, or making remote areas more accessible, at Miller we are proud to Build Greatness in everything we do.

Qualifications

• G2/G License required

Day in the Life

What does a role as a Summer Student with Miller Maintenance look like? It is a role for someone who enjoys working outdoors in nature, likes to engage in physical activity and looks forward to the chance for every day to be a little different than the day before! Miller Maintenance provides highway maintenance for the Ministry of Transportation on provincial highways. We are responsible for everything along the highway from the fence line in and keeping the motoring public safe! This is a very crucial role because if we don’t do what we do then traffic can’t go anywhere! As a summer student you are providing support for our full‑time crews and helping complete tasks ranging from traffic control for accidents on the highway, to cutting grass and weed whipping behind guiderails as well as inspecting culverts and installing signs along the highway.

You may also be tasked with repairing guiderail which helps keep motorists safe along the shoulder of the highway, you could be helping patch potholes in the driving surface of the highway as well as picking litter to keep our highways clean and looking great!

Culture

At Miller, we want every employee to feel connected, where creativity and innovation thrive, and your contributions make a real impact. Our supportive and inclusive atmosphere encourages open communication, ensuring every team member feels heard and valued. With a commitment to flexibility, opportunities for professional development, and a shared passion for excellence, we are more than just colleagues – we are a community dedicated to Building Greatness together.

If you are seeking a workplace that values employees, challenges you to reach new heights, and celebrates your achievements, Miller is the place for you. Build your career with us!

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 welcomes 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.