Seasonal Operator, Highway Maintenance

Ledcor; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic individuals for road maintenance careers in Alberta. This role offers year-round employment with opportunities for growth and advancement. As part of a dynamic team, you will operate heavy equipment like snowplow trucks and wheel loaders to maintain highways, ensuring safety for the community. With competitive wages starting from $26/hour and excellent training, this position is perfect for those who value stability and want to contribute to their local area. Join a diverse and inclusive team that prioritizes safety and community engagement.

Benefits

Excellent training

Benefits

RSPs

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Valid Class 1 or 3 driver's license with air endorsement is required.
• Previous experience operating snowplow trucks or wheel loaders is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment for winter and seasonal maintenance of highways.
• Assist with labor duties like crack sealing and pothole repair.

Skills

Operating snowplow trucks

Operating wheel loaders

Physically demanding tasks

Driving (Class 1 or 3 license)

Education

Successful completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol testing

Tools

Heavy equipment

Job 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, RSP's 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.

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

Qualifications:

• Successful completion 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 a snowplow truck and/or wheel loader is a strong asset

Work Conditions:

• As we respond to various weather patterns, some shift work, on-call, and night shift will be required
• Benefits and RSPs provided by CLAC

Rates & Premiums

• Will be provided a base hourly rate from $26/hour to $29.25/hour based on experience
• Operators will be eligible to receive premiums starting at $8/hour, when performing winter maintenance operations
• Operators will be eligible to receive a premium starting at $14/hour when performing winter operations as a Class 1 operator and while operating the tow plow unit

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.