Lead Hand/Road Patroller / Fredericton

Lead Hand/Road Patrol -

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

This position is divided into two (2) components, depending on the seasons. During the summer months, responsible for leading maintenance crew(s) performing highway maintenance. During the winter months, patrolling the highway and provides first-hand knowledge of road operations and weather conditions, thereby determining which winter maintenance activities should be undertaken.

Location – Dow Settlement, NB

Your role within the team:

• Summer months:
  • Lead maintenance crew in performing highway maintenance tasks to maintain and repair the highway assets according to standards and contractual requirements.
  • Assist the crew to perform general manual labour when required.
  • Operate and maintain a variety of highway maintenance equipments and vehicles.
  • Monitor sub-contractor operation and performance and complete daily reports.
  • Perform planned and unplanned emergency traffic control signing.
  • Assist in highway accident response and site clean-up.
  • Assist with the annual asset inspections.
  • Assist in routine fleet vehicle & equipment maintenance and repairs and good housekeeping clean-up practices in the maintenance yard.
  • On-call to work outside the normal work hours to address emergency situations and priorities.
  • Perform Road Patrol duties and other related duties as required.
• Winter Months:
  • Conduct routine winter highway patrol to ensure road surface conditions are in compliance with contractual requirements on a 24/7 shift schedule.
  • Initiate and call-out winter maintenance operations in response to both observed and anticipated road surface and weather conditions, using RWIS and other coordinated weather and road forecasting sources.
  • Determine appropriate snow and ice control strategy based on observations and weather forecast.
  • Complete daily reports.
• Other:
  • Assist in training new Plow Operators as needed.
  • Maintain all snow fighting equipment to ensure properly inspected and operated within the safety standards and procedures.
  • Co-ordinate placement of traffic control devices to ensure the safety of Facility users in the event of accidents and spillage.
  • Collect and complete Highway Accident Reports and related records for recoverable and non-recoverable highway incident damage.
  • If qualified, and on short period of time, may be asked to fulfill Plow Operator duties.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?

Because we offer:

• The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

The ideal candidate:

• Minimum 2 years’ previous job-related experience preferred.
• General knowledge of highway operations and working experience with various types of vehicles and equipment used in road maintenance activities is preferred.
• Valid driver license with Class 1 or Class 3 endorsement.
• Clean drivers’ abstract.

Are you up for this challenge?

You may also apply by dropping off your resume in person at our office in Dow Settlement, New Brunswick at 392 Route 122 or email Felicia Murphy at Felicia.Murphy@atkinsrealis.com. Please indicate in your email the job title and work location you are interested in.

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