Lead Hand, Highway Maintenance (Hinton) Camp available

Do you have strong leadership skills? Are you committed to safety and teamwork? If so, we want you on our team!

At Ledcor Highways Ltd., we’re looking for experienced professionals to support our Foreperson and highway maintenance crews. Your expertise in heavy equipment operation, organization, and safety-first approach will help ensure the success of our team and the safety of the traveling public.

Working with Ledcor offers comprehensive training to enhance your skills, industry-leading wages, premiums and benefits, retirement savings plan (RSP) for your future and career growth potential with advancement opportunities in our diversified company

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a lasting impact in your community, apply today! Click the link below to see what it’s like to work with Ledcor and join our team in various locations across Alberta.

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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

• •Assist leadership with daily tasks including safety toolbox meetings, equipment inspection, and road condition inspection reports
• •Support Foreperson in the planning of work to meet contractual milestones

Monitor the quality of work performed by the crew

Help ensure health, safety, and environment related concerns are addressed promptly

Qualifications:

Valid Class 1, 2 or 3 driver’s license with air endorsement and a clear 3-year driver's abstract

Previous supervisory experience in highway maintenance, road construction, bridges or related field is required

Snow plow experience is preferred

Strong understanding of provincial and/or municipal highway maintenance specifications

Professional written and verbal communication skills

Computer skills are an asset

Successful completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol and audiogram testing

Work Conditions:

Local candidates will be given preference due to the location of the work

Camp and Meal allowance provided for non local candidates (No travel allowance)

Will be required to work shifts, on-call, and nights as necessary

Benefits provided by CLAC

Work will be outdoors in various weather conditions

Rates & Premiums:

Will be provided a base hourly rate of $33.75/hr

Eligible to receive premiums starting at $8/hour, when performing winter maintenance operations

Operators will be eligible to receive a premium up to $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.

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.

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 . For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page .