Webber - Lead Hand - Infrastructure Management

TI2 WEBBER INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT CANADA; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits and wellbeing

Job summary

Ferrovial Construction in Ottawa seeks an Area Supervisor to oversee contracted road maintenance assets. You will supervise crews, coordinate traffic control, and ensure safety protocols are followed on highway projects.

The role offers hourly pay between CAD 28 and CAD 30, based on experience and qualifications. Applicants should have a High School Diploma, a valid DZ license, and at least three years in construction or road maintenance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid DZ (minimum) Driver’s License with good driving record.
• Minimum of three (3) years related work experience in construction/road maintenance/landscaping.

Responsibilities

• Winter season: remove snow and ice using snow removal equipment.
• Summer season: maintain and repair highways, signs, guardrails, and related surfaces.
• Operate vehicles and equipment for surface and right-of-way maintenance.
• Traffic control setup and removal as required.
• Transport crew and equipment to work sites.
• Be available for overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Lead and supervise Ioperator daily work and report completed tasks.

Skills

English communications

Math basics

Safety awareness

Equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma

DZ Driver's License

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Join Ferrovial

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy. Founded in 1963, Webber, part of Ferrovial Construction, is a leading construction company that specializes in heavy civil, waterworks, energy and infrastructure management and is dedicated to safely providing intelligent solutions to its clients and community. Webber is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices and projects in the United States and Canada. Webber supports a wide range of project models to meet client needs, including traditional design bid build, design build, alternative delivery models and public private partnership (P3) solutions. Webber also has an in-house engineering services department to help optimize building efficiency and quality while solving complex project challenges using field experience, innovative construction methods and BIM technology. As a subsidiary of Ferrovial, Webber has access to a global network of skilled engineers, best-in-class technology and vast resources.

Why Ferrovial?

Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference. Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued. Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation. Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth. Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health. Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description: Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Area Supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining contracted assets (roadways, medians, signs, guardrails, fences, bridges, tunnels, vegetation, etc.) per standards and conditions specified in the contract. We offer competitive pay and other benefits. The pay range for this position is $28–$30 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Winter Season • Removal of snow and ice by using snow removal and/or sanding equipment.
• Summer Season • Maintain and repair highway and other surfaces including signs, guardrails, fence, lighting, potholes, striping, adding or replacing reflectors, litter and debris removal
• Operate vehicles and equipment as required: for surface and right-of-way maintenance and repair; repair/maintenance of slopes, berms, culverts, drains, etc.; to control vegetation appearance and growth.
• As Required • Traffic control setup and removal
• Transport crew and equipment to work sites
• Required to be available for emergency response rotations as needed for overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Duties

• Create, modify and sign off on traffic control plans as per Book 7
• Ensure traffic plans are being set up and removed properly as per Book 7
• Deliver and complete daily Toolbox Talks, Job starts and Job Hazard Analysis
• Supervise, inspect and report daily work completed by Operators
• Verify work has been completed properly
• Ensure time sheets are accurate and submitted daily
• Report all incidents to Supervisor
• Report all equipment and/or facility damage to supervisor
• Positively contribute to a diverse, inclusive and fair work environment, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment.
• Carry out all duties in line with Company policies and procedures as amended from time to time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Effectively communicate (in English); both orally and in writing with co-workers and supervisor.
• Perform basic mathematical functions.
• Consistently follow all policies and procedures.
• Understand instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must be capable of working in an environment in which demands and priorities change rapidly.
• Work with hand and power tools, traffic control devices and mobile equipment such as tractors, graders, mowers, sweepers, augers and other types of equipment used for surface and right of way maintenance and repair.
• This position requires a highly developed sense of safety awareness and perceptive ability. Must have the ability to recognize hazards inherent in routine and non-routine tasks and make adjustments to avoid loss, injury or accident.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers’ safety instructions.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid DZ (minimum) Driver’s License with good driving record (required)
• Minimum of three (3) years related work experience in construction, road maintenance, commercial/industrial repair, maintenance or landscaping (outdoor work) (Preferred)
• MTO experience highly preferred
• High level of computer skills, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Successful completion of training in traffic control methods, first aid, and transportation of dangerous goods, WHMIS and job-related aspects of Occupational Health Work Conditions/Physical Demands
• Must be able to think clearly and focus on your safety in your immediate surroundings, while using tools and equipment, while driving or operating equipment. Will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to your job.
• As a supervisor, you are required to lead by example; encourage co-workers and supervised employees to correctly use PPE; follow proper safety rules of conduct, take appropriate corrective actions, including the initiation of disciplinary action to enforce the use and observance of PPE and safety rules within your area of supervised responsibility.

Work Conditions/Physical Demands

Work Conditions/Physical Demands Must be able to work in a hot environment, to handle heavy tools and equipment, for high level of manual labor, to be working outdoors exposed to risk.

Statements

The Statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Webber Infrastructure Management Canada Limited, a Webber Group Company, is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities.

We will accommodate applicants’ needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation that you may require.

We treat all job applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.

Benefits and Perks

• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.

Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!