Webber - Seasonal Equipment Operator - Infrastructure Management

Ferrovial; Maynooth; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial’s Webber subsidiary in Canada seeks a field maintainer to perform highway infrastructure upkeep, including surfaces, signs, and guardrails. The role emphasizes safe operation of equipment and adherence to contract standards.

The position requires a valid Ontario DZ license, strong safety awareness, and at least three years’ related experience. Training in traffic control, first aid, TDG, WHMIS, and health provisions are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of three (3) years related work experience in construction or highway infrastructure (preferred).
• Valid Ontario Class DZ driver’s license or higher and acceptable driving record.
• Successful completion of training in traffic control methods, first aid, transportation of dangerous goods, WHMIS and job-related aspects of Occupational Health.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair highway surfaces, signs, guardrails, and related infrastructure per contract standards.
• Operate vehicles and equipment for surface and right-of-way maintenance; manage slopes, berms, culverts, and drainage.
• Assist with snow and ice removal using appropriate equipment.
• Coordinate traffic control setup/removal and transport crew/equipment to sites.
• Be available for overtime, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Skills

English communication

Math basics

Safety awareness

Tool handling

Education

Ontario DZ license

WHMIS & First aid

Tools

Traffic control gear

Job description

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. Listed on two major stock markets: Nasdaq - 100 Index (US) and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are also member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. 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 Project Engineer or Field Services Foreperson, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining contracted assets (roadways, medians, signs, guardrails, end treatments, tunnels, vegetation, etc.) per standards and conditions specified in the contract.

The pay range for this position is $25-$27 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair highway and other surfaces including signs, guardrails, fence, potholes, adding or replacing reflectors and shouldering
• 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.
• Removal of snow and ice by using snow removal and/or sanding equipment.

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.

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.
• Ability to work in an environment in which demands and priorities change rapidly.
• Skilled in the use of hand and power tools, traffic control devices and mobile equipment such as tractors, graders, mowers, sweepers, augers, skid steers, boom trucks and other types of equipment used for surface and right of way maintenance and repair.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of three (3) years related work experience in construction, road maintenance, commercial/industrial repair, maintenance or highway infrastructure (preferred).

Certifications and License

• Valid Ontario Class DZ driver’s license or higher and acceptable driving record.
• Successful completion of training in traffic control methods, first aid, transportation of dangerous goods, WHMIS and job-related aspects of Occupational Health.

Work Conditions/Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted
• Use manual and powered pneumatic, hydraulic, gas, and electric powered tools and equipment.
• Routine exposure to outside weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
• Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions; high precarious places; fume or airborne particles. Frequent exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, frequent exposure to insects and infrequent exposure to reptiles/rodents, the noise level in the work environment usually moderate but on occasion can be more than moderate.
• Highly developed sense of safety awareness and perceptive ability. You must have the ability to recognize hazards inherent in routine and non-routine tasks and make adjustments to avoid loss, injury or accident. You must be able to communicate with co-workers’ safety instructions. You 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. You will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to your job.

Webber and its companies (e.g. Webber, LLC, Webber Waterworks, LLC, Webber Infrastructure Management, Canada Limited, Ferrovial Webber Energy, LLC), 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(s) that you may require. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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!

Webber, a Ferrovial company, and its group of companies, are equal opportunity employers.

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.

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