At a Glance
- Tasks: Operate heavy equipment and maintain Alberta's highways year-round.
- Company: Join Ledcor Highways Ltd., a leader in road maintenance with a focus on community.
- Benefits: Competitive wages, excellent training, benefits, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse workplace culture recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in your community while enjoying stable, year-round employment.
- Qualifications: Class 1, 2, or 3 driver's license and ability to perform physically demanding tasks.
The predicted salary is between 27.25 - 27.25 $ per hour.
Join Our Team - Road Maintenance Careers with Ledcor Highways Ltd. Are you tired of long commutes and working far from home? Looking for a stable, long-term career where you can contribute to your local community? Ledcor Highways Ltd. (LHL) is offering exciting road maintenance opportunities across Alberta, providing year-round employment with contracts lasting up to seven years.
We are seeking enthusiastic, team-oriented individuals to help keep Alberta's highways safe. If you hold a Class 1, 2 or Class 3 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, benefits, RSP's and career growth potential with advancement opportunities within our diversified company.
Essential Responsibilities
- Operate snowplow trucks, wheel loaders, and other heavy equipment as required
- Maintain Alberta Provincial Highways year-round, including assisting with Labourer duties (crack sealing, pothole repair, bridge and signage cleaning, hazard remediation, etc.)
- Work outside in all weather conditions
Qualifications
- Successful completion pre-employment drug and alcohol testing
- Ability to perform physically demanding tasks including lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Valid Class 1, 2 or 3 driver's license with air endorsement
- Clear 3-year driver's abstract
- Previous experience operating a snowplow truck and/or wheel loader is a strong asset
Work Conditions
- As we respond to various weather patterns, some shift work, on-call, and night shift will be required
Benefits and RSPs provided by CLAC
- Rates & Premiums
- Will be provided a base hourly rate from $27.25/hour to $31.75/hour based on experience
- Operators will be eligible to receive premiums starting at $8/hour, when performing winter maintenance operations
- Operators will be eligible to receive a premium starting at $14/hour when performing winter operations as a Class 1 operator and while operating the tow plow unit
Additional Information
Ledcor builds and maintains infrastructure in various industries including oil and gas, transportation, and mining. We're experts in all infrastructure construction and maintenance related projects. Our vast projects include: full-scale contract mining, earthworks, foundations, highways, bridges, roads, waterways and resources, airports, rapid transit, underground utilities, pipelines, independent power projects and site reclamation.
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.
Employment Equity
At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.
Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.
Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email.
Year Round Operator, Highway Maintenance – Drayton Valley employer: Ledcor
Ledcor is an exceptional employer that values safety, quality, and teamwork in the construction industry. Located in Toronto, we offer a dynamic work culture that fosters professional growth through mentorship and collaboration, ensuring our employees are equipped to excel in their careers. With a commitment to health and safety compliance, we provide a supportive environment where your contributions directly impact project success and team morale.
