Webber - Seasonal Equipment Operator (Spare) - Infrastructure Management

Ferrovial; Harrowsmith; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in infrastructure located in Harrowsmith, Ontario, is looking for Snow Plow/Seasonal Equipment Operators to maintain roadways during the winter season. This role requires a minimum of a DZ license and involves operating heavy equipment to remove snow and ice. Competitive pay and seasonal benefits are offered. Candidates must have effective communication skills and at least one year of relevant experience.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Seasonal benefits

Qualifications

• 1+ years related work experience in construction or road maintenance.
• Valid Ontario Class DZ driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Remove snow and ice using snow removal equipment.
• Maintain and repair highways and surfaces.
• Set up and remove traffic control as needed.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Basic mathematical functions

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

Hand and power tools

Job description

Overview

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 Nasdaq, Euronext Amsterdam and IBEX 35, we are members of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries with a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide, across 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. 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 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

The incumbent is responsible for maintaining contracted assets (roadways, medians, signs, guardrails, fences, bridges, tunnels, vegetation, etc.) through operation/use of heavy equipment, particularly during seasonal needs (i.e., snow plow operations), and any other needs per the contract requirements. This position requires a 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 safety instructions to co-workers. You must be able to think clearly and focus on your safety in your immediate surroundings while using tools and equipment, including while driving or operating equipment. You will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to your job.

We are seeking Snow Plow / Seasonal Equipment Operators for the seasonal time period of October through April.

We offer competitive pay and other seasonal benefits. Please note a minimum of a DZ license is required for this job!

Responsibilities

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Primary Responsibilities And Key Deliverables

For Winter Season – Removal of snow and ice using snow removal and/or sanding equipment, including salting and other seasonal maintenance on roads, bridges, etc.

For Summer Season – This role will maintain and repair highway and other surfaces including signs, guardrails, fences, lighting, potholes, striping, adding or replacing reflectors, litter and debris removal.

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
• 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.

Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years related work experience in related construction, road maintenance, commercial/industrial repair, operating equipment through use of DZ license.

Certifications and License

• Valid Ontario Class DZ driver's license and acceptable driving record / AZ license a plus!

Work Conditions/Physical Demands

Physical Demands

• The employee is regularly required to stand; sit; walk on a wide range of surfaces; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted. Use manual and powered pneumatic, hydraulic, gas, and electric powered tools and equipment. Vision abilities include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely exposed to outside weather conditions including extreme heat and cold. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high precarious places; fume or airborne particles. Frequent exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, insects and occasional exposure to reptiles/rodents, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but on occasion can be more than moderate.

Webber and its companies (e.g., Webber, LLC, Webber Waterworks, LLC, Webber Infrastructure Management, Canada Limited, Ferrovial Webber Energy, LLC) are equal opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion. 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!

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

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