Maintenance Field Technician

**Responsibilities**:

- Execute various duties at direction of Foreman and/ or Supervisor
- General roadway maintenance—litter and debris removal, fence repair, landscaping, road surface repairs, winter maintenance, ditch grading, pond maintenance, bridge washing and maintenance, road sweeping, concrete placement and repairs, repairs to highway infrastructure (e.g. crash systems, signs, steel beam guide rail, etc.), etc.
- Operation of a combination plow and wing unit safely during winter operations - unit configuration consists of tandem trucks with “V” or “U” body spreaders, uni-directional or reversible front plows, right-side wing plows, and/or DLA anti-icing equipment
- Operate a patrol vehicle assessing road conditions and determining action required - act to rectify issues and/or advise Supervisor and/or Lead Hand to assure issues are promptly addressed
- Provide traffic control services and assist emergency/incident response efforts—set up and removal of traffic control devices and/or lane and shoulder closures required for maintenance operations and emergency/incident response working in close proximity to live traffic, operation of an Emergency Response Unit
- Operation and maintenance of equipment (e.g. sweepers, torches, electric and/or gas-powered saws, snow removal equipment, telehandler, chainsaws, tractor, string trimmers, backpack blowers, utility vehicle, emergency response unit, tandem axle dump trucks, light to heavy duty pickup trucks, traffic control devices including trailer mount attenuators and arrow boards, etc.
- Highway asset management, inspection, and data collection
- Other duties as assigned

**Job Requirements**
- Basic knowledge of routine road maintenance activities
- General knowledge of the equipment and vehicle fleet
- DZ license required (minimum)
- Comfortable working in close proximity to live traffic
- Clean Driver Abstract
- Knowledge of OTM Book 7 Traffic Control a plus
- Team player
- Shift work and potentially long hours required, general schedule flexibility a plus
- On-call availability required from time to time
- Demonstrated reliability: attendance and punctuality
- Ability to lift up to 80 lbs (36 kg)
- Complete and accurate documentation when required
- Required to work inside or outside in all weather conditions

**Salary**: From $25.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Holidays
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Licence/Certification:

- DZ License (required)

Work Location: One location