Student Operator, Highway Maintenance

Are you looking to transition into, or build a long-term stable career that keeps you close to home? Ledcor Highways is pleased to be providing unique training and license upgrades to support growth in the highway maintenance industry. We are looking for safety-orientated people to play a key part in keeping their highways and communities safe. This is an exceptional entry-level opportunity to join a long-term stable industry.

We are providing a fully funded opportunity for select individuals to upgrade their Class 5 driver license to Class 3 driver license, enabling them to join Ledcor and support winter and summer operations across the Province. This training opportunity will provide a paid opportunity to help you acquire your Class 3 license and develop the skills necessary to become a safe and competent winter plow operator.

This opportunity may lead to full-time or seasonal employment. Ledcor offers a competitive wage and benefits package, excellent training, and career growth potential with advancement opportunities within our diversified company.

• 18+ years of age
• Possess a minimum Class 5 License without restrictions and a clean driver’s abstract
• Able to pass an Alberta medical exam and vision screening exam (necessary to obtain Class 3 license)
• Safety-oriented with a commitment to quality
• Able to perform physically demanding tasks
• Industry standard Drug and Alcohol testing applies
• Camp available in Fox Creek
• Approved applicants must commit to a minimum employment term.
• Highway maintenance includes working in various weather patterns.
• Shift work, on-call, and night shift will be required

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.

• We are providing a fully funded opportunity for select individuals to upgrade their Class 5 driver license to Class 3 driver license, enabling them to join Ledcor and support winter and summer operations across the Province.
• This training opportunity will provide a paid opportunity to help you acquire your Class 3 license and develop the skills necessary to become a safe and competent winter plow operator.
• Ledcor offers a competitive wage and benefits package, excellent training, and career growth potential with advancement opportunities within our diversified company.
• 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.

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