Operator, Highway Maintenance

Ledcor Group; Edson; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to maintaining Alberta's highways! This role offers a stable, long-term career with year-round employment opportunities. As an operator, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring safety on the roads while working with various heavy equipment. Enjoy industry-leading wages, excellent training, and benefits, all while contributing to your local community. If you're looking for a rewarding position that values safety and teamwork, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement package

Comprehensive training

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Successful completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.
• Valid Class 1 or 3 driver’s license with air endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Operate snowplow trucks and heavy equipment for highway maintenance.
• Maintain Alberta Provincial Highways year-round.

Skills

Class 1 or Class 3 driver’s license

Operating snowplow trucks

Operating wheel loaders

Ability to perform physically demanding tasks

Tools

Snowplow trucks

Wheel loaders

Job description

Operator, Highway Maintenance

Apply locations

• Whitecourt, AB
• Beaverlodge, AB
• Morinville, AB
• Grande Prairie, AB

Job details: Full-time, posted 11 days ago, job requisition id R23829

Join Our Team – Road Maintenance Careers with Ledcor Highways Ltd.

Are you tired of long commutes and working far from home? Looking for a stable, long-term career where you can contribute to your local community?

Ledcor Highways Ltd. (LHL) offers exciting road maintenance opportunities across Alberta, providing year-round employment with contracts lasting up to seven years.

We seek enthusiastic, team-oriented individuals to help keep Alberta’s highways safe. If you hold a Class 1 or Class 3 license and value safety, community, and career growth, we want to hear from you!

We offer industry-leading wages, excellent training, benefits, RSPs, and career advancement opportunities within our diversified company. Responsibilities include winter and seasonal maintenance of Alberta highways using various heavy equipment.

Watch Ledcor’s Innovation, Culture and Community video to see what it’s like working for Ledcor and apply today to join the Ledcor Highways team in various locations across Alberta.

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Essential Responsibilities:

• Operate snowplow trucks, wheel loaders, and other heavy equipment
• 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

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol testing
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Valid Class 1 or 3 driver’s license with air endorsement
• Clear 3-year driver’s abstract
• Previous experience operating snowplow trucks and/or wheel loaders is a strong asset

Work Conditions:

• Some shift work, on-call, and night shifts may be required due to weather conditions
• Benefits and RSPs provided by CLAC

Rates & Premiums:

• Base hourly rate from $26 to $29.25, depending on experience
• Premiums starting at $8/hour for winter maintenance operations
• Additional premiums starting at $14/hour for Class 1 operators and tow plow operation during winter

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Additional Information

Ledcor builds and maintains infrastructure across various industries including oil and gas, transportation, and mining. Our projects include mining, earthworks, highways, bridges, waterways, airports, transit, utilities, pipelines, power projects, and site reclamation.

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 employee well-being with comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, mental health resources, and a retirement package administered through the Union, in accordance with collective agreements.

Employment Equity

We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our success. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

We support a culture of empowerment, inclusion, and belonging, and provide adjustments during the hiring process upon request. For more information, visit our I&D page.

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