Front End Loader Operator for Highway Construction

West-Can Seal Coating Inc. (WCS) is a privately owned highway maintenance company specializing in pavement preservation and roadway construction across Western Canada for almost 40 years. Headquarters located in Didsbury, Alberta, WCS completes contracts across Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba for both public and private sectors.

As one of the largest pavement preservation companies in Western Canada, WCS operates offices located in Saskatoon (Saskatchewan), Didsbury and Bruderheim (Alberta) and Brandon (Manitoba). These divisions provide services in Asphalt Milling, Pulverizing, Grading, various Pavement Preservation services along with Liquid Asphalt Manufacturing.

WCS is always looking for good people. Whether you’re a veteran to the industry or just starting your career, your contributions will be valued, and your hard work will be rewarded. As our workforce continues to build Western Canada’s infrastructure, WCS strives to provide our employees with a first class working experience, including:

- A strong commitment to safety in the workplace
- Competitive wages, benefits, RRSP’s, tool allowance, and safety bonuses
- Ongoing career development

**Day-to-Day Responsibilities**:

- Perform daily maintenance and safety checks of equipment.
- Report mechanical deficiency to Foreman and/or field mechanic.
- Be aware of surroundings at all times.
- Ensure a safe work environment in compliance with all safety policies and procedures using the appropriate tools and equipment for the task; working safely is a condition of employment.
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision.
- Perform miscellaneous activities throughout the day, as directed.
- Operate rollers, mechanical brooms, loaders and other paving equipment.
- Perform daily maintenance and safety checks of equipment.
- **Experience with front end wheel loader and loading gravel into trucks.**

**Requirements**:

- Previous highway construction experience an asset including knowledge of road construction materials, road construction processes and industry requirements.
- Class 5 or greater driver’s license
- Ability to provide a 5 Year Commercial Drivers Abstract with fewer than 6 demerit points and be insurable.
- All applicants are required to successfully meet all post-offer, pre-employment fit for duty requirements, which includes drug and alcohol testing.
- First-Aid & CPR Certificate an asset.
- Use of Personal Protection Equipment is required.
- Willing to work overtime, as required (up to 16 hours per shift).
- Willingness to work out of town, travel to remote locations and spend extended time away from home.
- Physically fit, repetitively lift and heavy lifting required (up to 50 pounds).
- This position is physically demanding and requires crouching, bending, lifting, and kneeling.
- Dependable work ethic, hardworking and the ability to follow directions.
- Effectively communicate
- Excellent mechanical knowledge.
- Provide a resume with at least two references.

**Additional Information**:

- Motel Accommodations paid by WCS while working out of town.
- Per Diem - A non-taxable meal allowance paid when away from the Employer’s Home Base (Didsbury).
- Competitive wage depending on experience.
- Vacation Pay
- Safety Boot Allowance
- RRSP’s & Health Benefits after 1 year.
- Overtime Pay

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: From $21.75 per hour

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- Experience operating front end wheel loader and loading gravel trucks?

**Experience**:

- Construction: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 Licence (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

- 100% (preferred)