At a Glance
- Tasks: Monitor highway conditions, respond to hazards, and support maintenance operations.
- Company: Ledcor, a leader in infrastructure construction and maintenance.
- Benefits: Comprehensive health benefits, competitive retirement package, and wellness resources.
- Other info: Join a diverse team recognized for its inclusive workplace culture.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in public safety while working outdoors.
- Qualifications: Valid Class 5 Driver's License and strong observation skills required.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
Description
At Ledcor, our highway maintenance teams play a vital role in keeping roadways safe for the travelling public year-round.
As a Road Patroller, you will be responsible for monitoring highway conditions, identifying and documenting deficiencies, responding to hazards, and supporting maintenance operations in accordance with contractual performance standards.
This role combines independent field work, public safety, data collection, and hands‐on maintenance activities.
Essential Responsibilities
- Conduct scheduled highway patrols and inspections in accordance with performance specifications and response requirements
- Monitor, assess, and report highway conditions, roadway hazards, and infrastructure deficiencies
- Identify, document, and track defects using electronic field applications, tablets, and reporting systems
- Respond promptly to incidents, emergency situations, and hazardous conditions that may impact the travelling public
- Complete required inspections of highway assets, including signage, roadway surfaces, lighting, guardrail systems, and other infrastructure
- Perform minor maintenance activities during patrols, including -debris and litter removal, sign straightening and minor repairs, hazard mitigation and cleanup
- Communicate maintenance priorities and defect information to supervisors and operations teams
- Assist maintenance crews with general highway maintenance duties
- Participate in emergency response operations as required
- Promote and maintain Ledcor's commitment to health, safety, and environmental stewardship
Qualifications
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License with a clean driving record.
- Strong understanding of highway infrastructure, including roadway surfaces, signage, guardrail systems, and related assets.
- Excellent observation skills and attention to detail.
- Experience using tablets, mobile devices, and electronic field-based reporting applications.
- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in the field.
- Strong organizational, documentation, and time management skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and road conditions.
- Work Conditions
- Work is performed primarily outdoors in varying weather conditions throughout the year.
- Patrollers work assigned shifts based on operational requirements.
- Evening, night shift, weekend, and emergency response work may be required during weather events, emergencies, or changing operational demands.
- Travel throughout designated highway maintenance areas is required.
- 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.
We are committed to the long-term success and wellbeing of our employees.
Employees are provided with a comprehensive health and benefits package which includes extended health and dental, vision care, disability, and life insurance coverage as well as access to mental health and wellness resources through an employee family assistance program.
Employees also receive a competitive retirement package.
These programs are administered through the Union, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable collective agreement.
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.
- , Glenevis, AB
Highway Patroller, Highway Maintenance (Glenevis) 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.
