Summer Labourer Volker Stevin Highways Olds, AB Seasonal Application Deadline: 16/05/2025

Vshighways; Olds; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading construction company as a Summer Labourer, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining highways and infrastructure. This hands-on position focuses on safety, teamwork, and skill development, offering competitive pay and the chance to work on meaningful projects.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Hands-on Experience

Skill Development

Supportive Environment

Qualifications

• Must safely lift and carry 40 lbs regularly.
• Ability to perform tasks in extreme weather and rough terrain.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical labour support throughout construction phases.
• Contribute to safety culture and maintain clean environments.
• Execute traffic control plans and perform general maintenance duties.

Skills

Physical Ability

Teamwork

Safety Awareness

Education

Valid Class 5 License

Job description

At Volker Stevin, our employees are key to the success of every project, contributing to the legacy we build within the communities we serve. If you’re ready to take on a challenging, hands-on role where safety, teamwork, and growth are paramount, we encourage you to join our dynamic team. Together, we’ll continue to set the standard for excellence in construction.

Reporting to a Foreman, a Labourer is responsible for providing physical labour support throughout all phases of construction and production. This role includes tasks such as handwork, material handling, site clearing, preparation, shoveling, and basic equipment operation.

How You’ll Add Value

• Actively contribute to the safety culture, promoting a safe and productive work environment.
• Work as part of a highway maintenance crew to support daily operations.
• Remove garbage and debris from the road right-of-way to maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Wash bridge decks and related structures to ensure cleanliness and functionality.
• Trim grass along roadways using a handheld trimmer to maintain visibility and aesthetics.
• Prepare sites for tractor and spider mowing by clearing and organizing work areas.
• Execute temporary traffic control plans by placing, removing, covering, and uncovering traffic control signs, cones, barricades, and other devices to ensure safe traffic flow.
• Perform other general labour and highway maintenance duties as needed to support the team.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following:

Qualifications & Experience

• Valid Class 5 License with a Driver’s Abstract showing no more than 6 demerits and no major infractions.
• Physically able to safely lift and carry 40 lbs regularly.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks in various conditions, including extreme weather and rough terrain.

How We Make It Count

The Volker Stevin Advantage

Spend your summer building something meaningful—roads, bridges, and projects that people rely on every day. At Volker Stevin, you’ll work in a supportive environment with a focus on teamwork and safety. It’s more than a job; it’s an opportunity to try something new and make a difference.

• Earn Good Money: Competitive pay while gaining hands-on experience.
• Learn New Skills: Develop in-demand skills for construction and beyond.
• Be Part of a Team: Work on real projects and see the impact of your efforts.
• No Experience? No Problem: We’ll teach you everything you need to know.

Our Commitment to You

Connecting People with Progress

Safety Isn’t Just a Priority—It’s a Value. Safety is woven into the fabric of who we are and how we operate. It’s not a box we check off; it’s a commitment that guides every decision we make, every process we implement, and every project we undertake. Because at the end of the day, when we say safety is a value, we mean it’s a promise we make to our people, families, and the communities we serve.

True to Our Word, True to Our People. Our culture is grounded in humility and authenticity, with a deep commitment to family. We believe in supporting each other, no matter the role or title. When we say we care, we mean it—our actions match our words. Everyone is empowered, valued, and respected, because being ‘true to our word’ means being ‘true to our people.’

Interesting Projects and Skill-Building Work. Volker Stevin is known for its ability to take on complex projects of all sizes, from large-scale infrastructure builds to specialized niche developments to highway maintenance and more. This diversity in project scope and complexity means that our employees have access to new opportunities across our family of companies that challenge them to think creatively and develop new skills.

Note: Pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Testing will be required

Join a Team Where People Truly Matter

About Volker Stevin Highways

Our story begins in 1996 with the privatization of Highway Maintenance in the Province of Alberta. We started our operations in Southern Alberta, and have maintained the roads and bridges in the Lethbridge Contract Maintenance Areas ever since. In 2001, we assumed responsibility for the Calgary area, and further expanded our operations in 2016 with the 30-year maintenance contract of the North East section of the Anthony Henday Drive in Edmonton. In August 2019, we added all of Mountain View County and Clearwater County to our areas and currently maintain approximately 30% of the provincial road network (~18,500 lane km). Over 200 plow trucks and more than 350 people work year-round to provide safe roads and bridges to the travelling public in Alberta.

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