Posted 28 days ago
Highway Maintenance Worker (Seasonal/Casual)
@ Mainroad
Port McNeill, British Columbia
Overview
Mainroad is hiring seasonal highway maintenance driver/labourers for its Port McNeill team, roughly November 2026 to April 2027. The work is operating sanding, plowing and salting trucks, clearing roads and general highway maintenance outdoors. The position is casual and seasonal, with days, nights, weekends, graveyard shifts and on-call duty during winter weather events.
Responsibilities:
- Operate sanding, plowing and salting trucks during winter weather events
- Assist with snow and ice control on highways and roadways
- Haul materials by truck
- Clear litter, debris and roadkill from roadways
- Complete general highway maintenance as required
Requirements summary:
- Valid Class 1 or Class 3 driver's licence with Air Brake Endorsement
- Clean driver's abstract
- Construction or highway maintenance experience is an asset
- Mechanical aptitude and ability to learn quickly
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to working safely
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Vehicle |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Class 1 driver's licence, Class 3 driver's licence, Air Brake Endorsement |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | driving record |
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Mainroad
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Full company description
The Mainroad Group is a 100% Employee-owned Canadian company with a head office based in Surrey, British Columbia and branch offices located in Langley, Victoria, Nanaimo, Parksville, Cumberland, Cranbrook, Kelowna, Calgary, Red Deer and Ponoka. We are recognized as a leader in providing safe and reliable road maintenance, products and construction services for civil infrastructure works across Canada. Mainroad Group is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We welcome and respect people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. We are committed to creating a fair and equitable work environment where everyone can thrive and succeed.
- LinkedIn followers
- 3,239
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 242
- Reported office locations
- 17474 - 56th Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 1C3, CA
- 258 Industrial Road F, Cranbrook, BC V1C 6N8, CA
- 240045 Frontier Place SE, Rocky View, Alberta T1X 0N2, CA
- 1435 Springhill Road, Parksville, BC V9P 2T2, CA
- 3190 Royston Rd, Cumberland, British Columbia V0R 1S0, CA
- 7919 Quinton Drive, Red Deer, Alberta T4P 0V7, CA
- 10141 201 St, Langley, British Columbia V1M 3Y5, CA
- 17474 56th Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 1C3, CA
- 301 King Street, Cranbrook, BC V1C 4E2, CA
- 2895C Westshore Parkway, Victoria, BC V1C 4E2, CA
- 3190 Royston Rd, Courtenay, British Columbia V9N, CA
- 1435 Springhill Road, Parksville, BC V9P 2T2, CA
- 9688 190 St, Surrey, British Columbia V4N 3M9, CA
- 229 Carion Rd, Kelowna, British Columbia V4V 2K5, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Service Industry
- Civil Engineering
- Other recorded names
- Mainroad
- Mainroad Group
- Specialties
- road and bridge maintenance
- highway and bridge construction
- civil construction and commercial building
- demolition
- site related civil services
- electrical and electronic systems
- electronic tolling equipment
- EZ Street Asphalt
- electrical maintenance
- and traffic management
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
The Mainroad Group is a 100% Employee-owned Canadian company with a head office based in Surrey, British Columbia and branch offices located in Langley, Victoria, Nanaimo, Parksville, Cumberland, Cranbrook, Kelowna, Calgary, Red Deer and Ponoka. We are recognized as a leader in providing safe and reliable road maintenance, products and construction services for civil infrastructure works across Canada. Mainroad…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Surrey, BC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1988 |
| Specialties | road and bridge maintenancehighway and bridge constructioncivil construction and commercial buildingdemolitionsite related civil serviceselectrical and electronic systemselectronic tolling equipmentEZ Street Asphaltelectrical maintenanceand traffic management |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 28 |
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Mainroad Group has been a leader in BC's highway maintenance industry for over 30 years, helping keep communities connected through safe and reliable highways.
We are looking for Highway Maintenance Driver/Labourers to join our Port McNeill team for the upcoming winter season, approximately November 2026 to April 2027. This is a seasonal/casual position.
Our Highway Maintenance Driver/Labourers play an important role in supporting winter road maintenance operations throughout the North Island area. Successful candidates must be available to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights, weekends and graveyard shifts, and may be required to work on-call during snow and winter weather events.
What you'll do:
- Operate sanding, plowing and salting trucks during winter weather events.
- Assist with snow and ice control on highways and roadways
- Operate and drive trucks to haul materials
- Clear litter, debris and roadkill from roadways
- Complete general highway maintenance activities as required
- Work outdoors in changing and sometimes challenging weather conditions
What you'll bring:
- Valid Class 1 or Class 3 driver's licence with Air Brake Endorsement
- Clean driver's abstract
- Previous construction and/or highway maintenance experience is an asset
- Mechanical aptitude and ability to learn quickly
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Positive attitude and ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Strong commitment to working safely
If you enjoy working outdoors, operating trucks and equipment, and being part of a team that helps keep Vancouver Island moving through the winter, we want to hear from you.
Apply through this advertisement or online at www.mainroad.ca/careers. Please note that only qualified shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Mainroad Group is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We welcome and respect people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. We are committed to creating a fair and equitable work environment where everyone can thrive and succeed.
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