Winter Patroller

Job summary

Patrol provincial highways, perform winter road maintenance, make snow and ice control decisions, and respond to accidents, spills, and other emergencies, including providing traffic control. Maintain accurate operational and safety records, inspect patrols and equipment, perform routine maintenance and minor repairs, respond to public complaints, and coordinate equipment and operator call-outs.

Job details

About Us The Miller Group, a subsidiary of Colas Canada, is a Canadian leader in the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure since 1917. We provide exceptional customer service and operational support using our time-proven construction methods and innovative technologies, alongside the highest quality products and materials. We leverage our global network to foster positive relationships that make a lasting difference in the communities where we live and work. Whether it is making your commute more efficient, keeping our communities safe, or making remote areas more accessible, at Miller we are proud to Build Greatness in everything we do. Miller Maintenance proudly provides maintenance services on Maintenance Contracts for the Ministry of Transportation throughout Ontario. Our leadership in the Ontario road and highway maintenance industry is based on our commitment to continuous improvement through education, innovation, safety, and training. Minimum Qualifications G license and clean CVOR & driving abstract, DZ license is an asset Experience in snow and ice control along with knowledge of OTM Book 7 Knowledge of highway maintenance Willingness to work in extreme weather conditions Ability to work assigned shifts, and extended hours (evenings, weekends, nights, and holidays) as winter events require Ability to perform manual labour and lift up to 50 lbs and stand for periods of time Day in the Life Our Patrollers are an integral member of our maintenance team. You will perform road maintenance activities on provincial highways, respond to emergency situations such as spills and accidents during inclement weather and assist in implementing an emergency plan, providing traffic control at accident scenes as per the contract requirements. When you are not on the road, it will be important to maintain accurate documentation such as fuel reports, safety reports and hours of service, as well as maintain and clean the equipment, conducting routine maintenance and minor repairs. You will familiarize yourself to make snow and ice control decisions during winter and initiate equipment and operator call outs, inspect patrols, and create deficient lists for the Foreperson, respond to public complaints, and operator a variety of equipment. If you have a safety focused mindset and love to be on the road, this is the ideal role for you. Want to be an integral part of keeping our communities safe this winter? Join our team! Compensation Data $31.94/hr Culture Miller is proud to provide this unique career opportunity, we offer continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package. At our core; we are our people. We succeed because we respect our people and invest in their development, safety and well-being. Miller is an equal opportunity employer. At Miller, we believe our workforce should reflect the diversity of the communities we connect. By living our core values of Respect, Commitment, Pioneering and Sharing, we welcome all those who help create the links that bring us together. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, disability, marital or family status, gender, gender identity or expression. Our Company may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with sourcing potential candidates. All screening, assessment, and hiring decisions are made exclusively by our internal team. Every application is reviewed and verified by our recruitment team to ensure a fair, transparent, and human-driven hiring process. This posting reflects an existing vacancy. Miller is proud to provide this unique career opportunity, we offer continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package. At our core; we are our people. We succeed because we respect our people and invest in their development, safety and well-being. Miller is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion are key attributes to building greatness. Miller’s core values of Integrity and Community welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Accountability, means that we own our actions, our decisions and our results. As a Miller employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to our inclusive culture. We will contact candidates selected for an interview. Accommodation for applications with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

What you’ll do

Patrol provincial highways, perform winter road maintenance, make snow and ice control decisions, and respond to accidents, spills, and other emergencies, including providing traffic control. Maintain accurate operational and safety records, inspect patrols and equipment, perform routine maintenance and minor repairs, respond to public complaints, and coordinate equipment and operator call-outs.

Requirements

A valid G license and a clean CVOR and driving abstract are required; a DZ license is an asset. Candidates should have snow and ice control experience and knowledge of OTM Book 7 and highway maintenance, be willing to work extended and irregular shifts in extreme weather, and be able to perform manual labour, lift up to 50 pounds, and stand for periods of time.

Benefits

• Continuous Learning
• Growth Opportunities
• Competitive Compensation

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Control · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• contracts · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• maintenance · Preferred
• complaints · Preferred
• Customer · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Snow And Ice Control
• Highway Maintenance
• Road Patrol
• Emergency Response
• Traffic Control
• Equipment Operation
• Routine Equipment Maintenance
• Minor Repairs
• Safety Reporting
• Fuel Reporting
• Hours Of Service Documentation
• Public Complaint Response
• Manual Labour
• Winter Weather Readiness
• OTM Book 7 Knowledge
• Clean Driving Abstract

Job areas

• Transportation
• Construction
• Trades
• Security & Safety

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