Student Operator (DZ)- Highway Maintenance

Ledcor; Chapleau; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental

Retirement package

Travel allowances

Job summary

Ledcor Highways offers a fully funded training program to upgrade your G class license to a DZ license, enabling you to join Ledcor and support winter and summer highway operations across the province.

The program provides paid training, a competitive wage, benefits, and potential for full-time or seasonal employment. Expect shift work, on-call duties, and night shifts in a safety‑oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of age.
• Possess a minimum Class 5 License without restrictions and a clean driver’s abstract.
• Able to pass an MTO medical exam and vision screening exam to obtain AZ/DZ license.
• Safety-oriented with a commitment to quality.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting 50 lbs regularly.

Responsibilities

• Participate in training to upgrade to a DZ license.
• Support winter and summer highway operations.
• May lead to full-time or seasonal employment depending on performance and need.
• Work may require shift work, on-call duties, and night shifts.

Skills

Safety-minded

Physically fit

Team player

Education

Class 5 License

MTO medical exam

Vision screening

Job description

Are you looking to transition into, or build a long-term stable career that keeps you close to home? Ledcor Highways is pleased to be providing unique training and license upgrades to support growth in the highway maintenance industry. We are looking for safety-orientated people to play a key part in keeping their highways and communities safe.

This is an exceptional entry-level opportunity to join a long-term stable industry. We are providing a fully funded opportunity for select individuals to upgrade their G class driver license to a DZ driver license, enabling them to join Ledcor and support winter and summer operations across the province.

This training will provide a paid opportunity to help you acquire your DZ license and develop the skills necessary to become a safe and competent winter snowplow operator. This opportunity may lead to full-time or seasonal employment. Ledcor offers a competitive wage and benefits package, excellent training, and career growth potential with advancement opportunities within our diversified company.

Highway maintenance includes working in various weather patterns. Shift work, on-call, and night shift will be required.

Minimum qualifications include:

• 18+ years of age
• Possess a minimum Class 5 License without restrictions and a clean driver’s abstract
• Able to pass an MTO medical exam and vision screening exam (necessary to obtain AZ/DZ license)
• Safety-oriented with a commitment to quality
• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks,including lifting 50 lbs. on a regular basis, bending, kneeling, crouching etc.

Approved applicants must commit to a minimum employment term.

Compensation

$20.00 - $33.50 per hour

This is the applicable wage range for this position. Individuals will be assigned a base wage within this range based on trade certification and/or apprenticeship level, industry experience, and work location.

Remote, site-based positions may be eligible for additional incentives including but not limited to travel and accommodation allowances.

We are committed to the long-term success and wellbeing of our employees. Employees are provided with a comprehensive health and benefits package which includes extended health and dental, vision care, disability, and life insurance coverage as well as access to mental health and wellness resources through an employee family assistance program.

Employees also receive a competitive retirement package. These programs are administered through the Union, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable collective agreement.

Additional Information

Ledcor builds and maintains infrastructure in various industries including oil and gas, transportation, and mining. We're experts in all infrastructure construction and maintenance related projects. Our vast projects include: full-scale contract mining, earthworks, foundations, highways, bridges, roads, waterways and resources, airports, rapid transit, underground utilities, pipelines, independent 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.

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.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.

• , Chapleau, ON