Screed Operator, Highway Construction

Location: Leduc, AB, Canada
Date Posted: Apr 28, 2025
Job ID: R24288
Job Status: Full-Time

Description

Join the Ledcor Team as a Screed Operator - Shape the Future of Highway Construction in Alberta

Ledcor is seeking a safety-focused Screed Operator with 3+ years of experience in highway construction to join our dynamic team. As a key member of our crew, you will play a vital role in various paving projects across Alberta, ensuring top-tier safety standards and smooth operations. We are committed to excellence, and we’re looking for individuals who share that vision.

Discover what it’s like to be part of a company that values safety, growth, and teamwork. Watch our video to learn more about life at Ledcor.

Essential Responsibilities:

- Operate the screed both manually and with automatic controls, ensuring the highest quality of work
- Safely manage screed operations, including tonnage control and regular equipment maintenance
- Collaborate with other crew members and operators to ensure smooth, efficient paving operations
- Uphold Ledcor’s Health & Safety programs and procedures at all times
- Set angle and depth of the screed, verify depth specifications, and estimate asphalt quantities needed
- Ensure even distribution of asphalt material across the road surface

Qualifications:

- 3+ years of experience as a Screed Operator on highway construction projects
- Proven ability to set and verify screed angle, depth, and asphalt quantity specifications
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
- Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs. and performing physically demanding tasks
- Valid driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract
- Must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing

Work Conditions:

- Field-based position from May to November 2025
- Flexibility to work on projects across Alberta (travel required)
- Shift rotations of 10-14 hours per day, including nights and overtime
- Living-out allowance of $135 per day to help with accommodation costs

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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.

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