Winter Casual Operator, Highway Maintenance

Ledcor; Hilton Beach; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A road maintenance company in Ontario is seeking team-oriented individuals for highway maintenance. Responsibilities include operating snowplow trucks and maintaining highways year-round. Candidates must hold a valid AZ or DZ driver's license and be physically fit. This position is on-call and includes opportunities for overtime during winter maintenance operations. Join a company that values safety and offers competitive wages.

Benefits

Industry leading wages

Career growth opportunities

Training and advancement

Qualifications

• Must lift 50 lbs regularly, bend, kneel, crouch.
• Previous experience with snowplow trucks/wheel loaders is a strong asset.
• Must provide a copy of a 3-year commercial driver's abstract.

Responsibilities

• Operate snowplow trucks and heavy equipment.
• Maintain Ontario highways year-round.
• Assist with laborer duties like pothole repair and hazard remediation.

Skills

Physically demanding tasks

Operating snowplow trucks

Operating wheel loaders

Team-oriented

Education

Valid AZ or DZ driver’s license

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for casual work where you can contribute to your local community while making an additional income? Ledcor Highways Ltd. (LHL) is offering road maintenance opportunities across Ontario, providing year-round employment with long-term contracts. We are seeking enthusiastic, team-oriented individuals to help keep the Ontario highways safe. If you hold a DZ or AZ license and want to work for a company that values safety, community, and career growth, we want to hear from you!

We offer industry leading wages, excellent training and career growth potential with advancement opportunities within our diversified company. You will be responsible for winter and seasonal maintenance of Ontario highways, using various trucks and heavy equipment.

Watch Ledcor’s Innovation, Culture and Community video to see what it’s like working for Ledcor and apply today to join the Ledcor Highways team in various locations across Ontario.

Rates & Premiums

Rates & Premiums

• Base hourly rate: $25.00/hour
• Operators will be eligible to receive premiums starting at $5/hour when performing winter maintenance operations

Work Conditions

• Must be located within 30 minutes of the shop due to the location of the work
• On-call including night shifts may be required as we respond to various weather patterns
• This is an on-call, weather dependent position with no guaranteed hours in a week
• CLAC union position

Essential Responsibilities

• Operate snowplow trucks, wheel loaders, and other heavy equipment as required
• Maintain Ontario Provincial Highways year-round, including assisting with labourer duties (pothole repair, guardrail repair, bridge and signage cleaning, hazard remediation, etc.)
• Work outside in all weather conditions

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting 50 lbs on a regular basis, bending, kneeling, crouching, etc.
• Valid AZ or DZ driver’s license with air endorsement
• Provide a copy of a 3-year commercial driver’s abstract
• Previous experience operating a snowplow truck and/or wheel loader is a strong asset

Additional Information

• Ledcor builds and maintains infrastructure across industries including oil and gas, transportation, and mining. Our projects include highways, bridges, roads, airports, rapid transit, and more.
• 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 offer a competitive total rewards package to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, with opportunities to develop skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

Ledcor is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to building a culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging. Adjustments will be provided in all parts of the hiring process; applicants should 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 Inclusion and Diversity page.