Student Operator - Highway Maintenance

Ledcor; Thessalon; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledcor is seeking individuals for an exciting entry-level opportunity to become a DZ licensed operator. This fully funded training enables successful candidates to play a key role in highway maintenance, ensuring safety in the community. Join a recognized leader in infrastructure with competitive wages, benefits, and advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and benefits package

Access to wellness resources

Competitive retirement package

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Able to pass an MTO medical exam.
• Commitment to quality safety.

Responsibilities

• Participate in training to acquire DZ license.
• Support winter and summer operations.
• Work on various weather patterns and shifts.

Skills

Safety-oriented

Physically demanding tasks

Education

Minimum G License

Job description

Are you looking to transition into, or build a long-term stable career that keeps you close to home with one of Canada’s top employers? Ledcor Highways is pleased to be commencing work as MTO’s Highway Maintenance Contractor in the area and we are looking for safety-orientated people who want to play a key part of keeping their highways and communities safe.

This is an exceptional entry-level opportunity to join an organization with an impeccable safety culture. We are providing a fully funded opportunity for select individuals to upgrade their G license to an DZ license, enabling them to join our team and support our winter and summer operations.

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

Click the link below to see what it’s like working for Ledcor and apply today to join the Ledcor Highway Maintenance team in various locations!

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Interested in applying? The minimum qualifications include:

• 18 years or older
• Possess a minimum G License without restrictions
• Able to pass an MTO medical exam (necessary to obtain DZ license)
• Safety-oriented with a commitment to quality
• Able to perform physically demanding tasks

Preference will be given those applicants living in Wawa, White River, Chapleau, Agawa, Thessalon and Iron Bridge Ontario due to the location of this project. If you do not live in the mentioned towns, accommodation options are available.

Approved applicants must commit to a minimum employment term.

Ledcor Highways works within various weather patterns, some shift work, on-call, and night shift will be required.

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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.

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.

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 .