Dz Crash Truck Driver

1 week ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada The Universal Group Full time

Are you a hard-working and driven individual looking to make our highway safer?
Beacon Lite is one of the top providers of traffic control equipment and services. We are a fast-paced, growing business with over 50 years of traffic control experience. Locally, we have locations in Ottawa, Gatineau, Kingston and Sudbury with over 300 employees between our 4 locations.


Beacon Lite has merged with the Universal Group, an industry leader who was recognized as one of Canada's best-managed companies in 2023, in Traffic Control Personnel_, _Traffic Management Planning_, _Traffic supplies_, _Occupational Health and Safety Training_, _Landscaping_, _and Staffing services.

We offer an entrepreneurial environment with opportunities for job advancement and continued education.

We have an exciting opportunity in our Highway Department As a Crash Truck Driver, you play an important role in ensuring that traffic on the highway does not cause harm to the road crew by creating a physical barrier between traffic and workers.


What you will be responsible for:

  • Perform pre-trip inspections on the vehicle
  • Complete safety hazard paperwork as well as participate in safety discussions with clients
  • Install advance warning signs and barrels on the highway to notify traffic of roadwork
  • Make sure the Crash Truck is the appropriate distance from the road crew as per MTO Book 7 to ensure that should a vehicle hit the crash truck the workers are safe
  • Observe traffic and the traffic equipment on site for the duration of the shift, adjust any equipment that may have been moved or fallen over
  • Work with our clients in collaborative manner to uncover issues with site set up and resolve problems
  • Complete teardown of sites once work has been completed
  • Maintain a safety awareness and work in compliance with applicable health and safety regulations and policies
  • Assist other coworkers with their set up by acting as a crash truck barrier between traffic and workers.

What you get from us:

  • Competitive wages with the potential to earn overtime
  • Paid training with opportunities to learn multiple areas of a growing industry
  • An amazing corporate culture where you will feel supported and recognized for your work.
  • Pension and Benefits available with the union
  • Boot allowance after probationary period.
  • 10% vacation pay paidout biweekly
  • Wellness Program

What we need from you:

  • Must have a valid DZ driver's license and a clean driving record (required)
  • Access to reliable transportation to commute to different job sites (required)
  • Experience driving a manual transmission on a 5tonne truck
  • At least three years of experience driving trucks larger than a 3tonne
  • Available for day, night and weekend
  • Available for both day and night shifts and on weekends.
  • Grace under pressure: the ability to remain calm, composed, and decisive even when faced with challenging circumstances.
  • Awareness of surroundings: Ability to consistently monitor traffic, construction equipment, and workers
  • You will be required to provide your own CSA Grade 1 (green label) work boots with a minimum 6 inch cuff and electrical shock resistance (white label with omega symbol)

Why Universal Group?


The Universal Group is driven by our purpose to provide Peace of Mind to both our clients and team members.

Our people embrace our core values of being 'Passionate, Authentic, and Driven' in everything we do and in every decision we make every day.

They are the fabric of who we are and, without question, the reason for our success and continued growth.

The safety of our team members and the public is what drives us every day.


The Universal Group is an industry leader in traffic control services, traffic management planning, traffic equipment supply, landscaping, temporary labour and occupational health and safety training.

We are a one-stop shop, as our full suite of services ensures that we can manage projects from conception to completion.


For more information about the company, please visit our
Indeed Profile*
Our Commitment to Diversity
The Universal Group is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.


We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.

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