Operator, Highway Maintenance

Ledcor Construction, Inc.; Grande Prairie; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in road maintenance with exciting opportunities across Alberta. Ledcor Highways Ltd. offers stable, long-term careers with competitive wages, excellent training, and benefits. Be part of a team that values safety and community while maintaining Alberta's highways.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Dental and vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

Mental health resources

Retirement package

Qualifications

• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks including lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Operate snowplow trucks, wheel loaders, and other heavy equipment.
• Maintain Alberta Provincial Highways year-round.
• Work outside in all weather conditions.

Skills

Team-oriented

Safety

Physical stamina

Education

Valid Class 1 or 3 driver’s license

Job description

Description

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) is offering exciting road maintenance opportunities across Alberta, providing year-round employment with contracts lasting up to seven years.

We are seeking enthusiastic, team-oriented individuals to help keep Alberta’s highways safe. If you hold a Class 1 or Class 3 license and want to work for a company that values safety, community, and career growth, we want to hear from you!

We offer industry-leading wages, excellent training, benefits, RSPs, and career growth potential with advancement opportunities within our diversified company. You will be responsible for 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.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdhNKGIZL4c

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Operate snowplow trucks, wheel loaders, and other heavy equipment as required
2. Maintain Alberta Provincial Highways year-round, including assisting with Labourer duties (crack sealing, pothole repair, bridge and signage cleaning, hazard remediation, etc.)
3. Work outside in all weather conditions

Qualifications:

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

Work Conditions:

1. Shift work, on-call, and night shifts may be required as we respond to various weather patterns
2. Benefits and RSPs provided by CLAC

Rates & Premiums:

1. Base hourly rate from $26/hour to $29.25/hour based on experience
2. Premiums starting at $8/hour when performing winter maintenance operations
3. Premium starting at $14/hour for Class 1 operators and when operating the tow plow unit during winter operations

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Additional Information

Ledcor builds and maintains infrastructure in various industries including oil and gas, transportation, and mining. Our projects include contract mining, earthworks, foundations, highways, bridges, roads, waterways, airports, transit, utilities, pipelines, power projects, and 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, offering comprehensive health and benefits, including 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.

Our True Blue team values diverse perspectives and experiences, fostering a culture of empowerment, inclusion, and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided during the hiring process. Applicants should submit requests via email. For more info, visit our I&D page.

Location: Grande Prairie, AB