Highway Maintenance Worker (Seasonal/Casual)
- BC, Canada
- Quadra Island, BC, V0P 1N0, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Mainroad Group has been a leader in BC's highway maintenance industry for over 30 years, helping keep communities connected through safe and reliable highways.
We are looking for Highway Maintenance Driver/Labourers to join our Quadra team for the upcoming winter season, approximately November 2026 to April 2027. This is a seasonal/casual position.
Our Highway Maintenance Driver/Labourers play an important role in supporting winter road maintenance operations throughout the North Island area. Successful candidates must be available to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights, weekends and graveyard shifts, and may be required to work on-call during snow and winter weather events.
What you'll do:
- Operate sanding, plowing and salting trucks during winter weather events.
- Assist with snow and ice control on highways and roadways
- Operate and drive trucks to haul materials
- Clear litter, debris and roadkill from roadways
- Complete general highway maintenance activities as required
- Work outdoors in changing and sometimes challenging weather conditions
What you'll bring:
- Valid Class 1 or Class 3 driver's licence with Air Brake Endorsement
- Clean driver's abstract
- Previous construction and/or highway maintenance experience is an asset
- Mechanical aptitude and ability to learn quickly
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Positive attitude and ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Strong commitment to working safely
If you enjoy working outdoors, operating trucks and equipment, and being part of a team that helps keep Vancouver Island moving through the winter, we want to hear from you.
Apply through this advertisement or online at www.mainroad.ca/careers. Please note that 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 trucks for snow and ice control, including plowing, sanding, and salting during winter weather events. Perform general highway maintenance tasks such as clearing debris, litter, and roadkill from roadways.
Requirements
Must possess a valid Class 1 or Class 3 driver's licence with an Air Brake Endorsement and a clean driver's abstract. Candidates should have a strong commitment to safety and the ability to work in challenging outdoor weather conditions.
Skills
- Truck operation
- Snow plowing
- Sanding
- Salting
- Highway maintenance
- Mechanical aptitude
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
- Safety compliance
- Heavy equipment operation
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Categories
- Transportation
- Trades
- Construction
- Logistics
Keywords
- Highway Maintenance
- Driver
- Labourer
- Winter Maintenance
- Class 1 Licence
- Class 3 Licence
- Air Brake Endorsement
- Construction
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Safety
- Trucking
- Snow Removal
- Road Maintenance
- Seasonal Work
- Casual Employment