Road Construction Worker

Job Description:
**Road Construction Worker**

**Competition Number**:25/192

**Posting Scope**:Internal / External

**Posted Date**:November 6, 2025

**Closing Date**:November 20, 2025, 4:30 PM PST

**Department**:Engineering & Public Works

**Posting Type**: Continuous (Regular Full-Time)

**Work schedule**:Monday to Friday ( 40 hour work week)

**Salary**:$ 34.35 per hour, Pay Grade 7

**Job Code**:529

**Employee Group**:This is a CUPE Local 50 position

**Number of Vacancies**:1

**POSITION FUNCTION**

Perform road construction functions related to major and minor road rehabilitations and repairs.

**KEY DUTIES**

Prepare job site for paving by breaking up damaged edges or failures with jackhammer; padding for excavators, graders and trucks; read and interpret grade sheets and underground plans to locate and mark out underground services as it applies to road rehabilitation and reconstruction; build road crown design; set grades for manhole castings and set manhole castings; reset castings to meet new or proposed road grades by removing existing road surface and adjusting casting; shovel and rake materials such as gravel and concrete to the required grades and depths; operate boning rods and laser level to determine and get grades for road base gravel.

Determine materials and equipment required for road construction; estimate cement required for job, build forms, pour and finish cement for related projects; place drain rock and pipe; select and mix concrete and mortar for footings; set grade and alignment stations to meet existing structures or to follow engineering plans; grade and finish concrete road base to specific grades.

Assist in setting up and taking down of traffic control signage and delineators; perform flagging duties as required.

Perform pre
- and post-trip inspections of assigned equipment; operate skid steer loader to load and grade granular materials; operate service truck with crane and attachments; perform snow and ice control functions using a skid steer loader or service truck equipped with sand/salt units and snow plow; operate up to 12 ton roller; operate multiple types of trucks, digging and compacting machines during excavation and road building procedures; install CB’s, connect and repair storm drain laterals; operate digital pipe locator to locate underground services; fill out daily equipment logs and time records.

Perform related duties where qualified.

**INDEPENDENCE**

Work is assigned by supervisor and reviewed while in progress.

Problems are referred to supervisor.

**WORKING CONDITIONS**

**Physical Effort**:
Shovel, rake, lift and move heavy materials and equipment. (frequent)

Operate power equipment. (occasional)

**Mental Effort**:
Normal.

**Visual/Auditory Effort**:
Normal.

**Work Environment**:
Work outside in all weather conditions. (continuous)

Exposure to dust, vibration and equipment noise. (frequent)

Work on construction sites. (continuous)

Work in close proximity to moving traffic. (frequent)

**KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES**

Use hand tools, instruments and operate power equipment.

Read and interpret engineering drawings, utility information sheets and grade sheets.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Work and operate equipment safely.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Formal Education, Training and Occupational Certification**:
High school graduation.

Current and valid class 5 B.C. Driver’s licence with air brake endorsement

Snow and Ice Removal Certification. (12 hours)

**Experience**:
2 years of experience in road construction.

or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

**OTHER**:
May be requested to substitute in a more senior position.