Equipment Operator
- AB, Canada
- Rocky View County, AB, T1X 0N2, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Join our dedicated team based in Rocky View County, Alberta, and play a key role in maintaining the highways. This position reports to the Road Manager.
Who we are:
Mainroad Chinook Contracting LP is part of the employee-owned Mainroad Group, a recognized leader in delivering safe, reliable, and innovative highway maintenance and construction services across Canada.
What we offer:
- Competitive pay based on experience
- 4-on, 4-off winter schedule
- Hands-on equipment training and development opportunities
What you bring:
- High School Diploma (or equivalent)
- Class 3 Driver’s License with air brake endorsement and a clean abstract
- Minimum two years of related work experience
- Experience operating highway maintenance and snow removal equipment
- Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to learn quickly
- Ability to work shifts, call-outs, weekends, and overtime
- Willingness to work in extreme weather conditions
- Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
- Physically capable of performing heavy labour
This role involves a range of job duties, which include, but are not limited to:
- Operate trucks to haul asphalt and materials
- Perform snow plowing, sanding, and salting during winter events
- Conduct physical labour such as pothole patching and vegetation clearing
- Inspect highways, shoulders, and interchanges for debris and hazards
- Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections
- Support traffic control and ensure public safety
- Perform other duties as required
If you are excited to be a part of our team, we invite you to apply by submitting your resume via this advertisement, or on our website at www.mainroad.careers. Please note, only qualified shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Mainroad Group is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We welcome and respect people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. We are committed to creating a fair and equitable work environment where everyone can thrive and succeed.
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Responsibilities
Operate heavy equipment to perform highway maintenance, including snow plowing, sanding, and asphalt hauling. Conduct physical labour tasks such as pothole patching and vegetation clearing while ensuring public safety through traffic control.
Requirements
Requires a High School Diploma and a Class 3 Driver’s License with an air brake endorsement. Candidates must have at least two years of related experience and the ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
Skills
- Equipment operation
- Snow removal
- Mechanical aptitude
- Traffic control
- Asphalt hauling
- Pothole patching
- Vegetation clearing
- Pre-trip inspections
- Post-trip inspections
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Heavy labour
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Hands-on equipment training
- Development opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Trades
- Construction
- Transportation
Keywords
- Equipment Operator
- Highway Maintenance
- Snow Removal
- Class 3 Driver’s License
- Air Brake Endorsement
- Asphalt
- Pothole Patching
- Vegetation Clearing
- Traffic Control
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Construction
- Mainroad Group
- Rocky View County
- Heavy Labour
- Safety