Posted 3 months ago
Lafrentz Road Marking | Labourer/Flagger
@ Colas
Alberta
Overview
Colas, through its Canadian Road Builders subsidiary's Lafrentz Road Marking division, is hiring a full-time seasonal Labourer/Flagger based in Acheson, AB, starting around August 26, 2026, weather dependent. The role supports road marking crews with traffic control, vehicle inspections and general labour, with about 50% out-of-town work, occasional night shifts and a 6-days-on, 1-day-off schedule. Pay starts at $20 per hour, with overtime, night premiums, per diem and group benefits after a 90-day probation.
Pay:
From $20 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Installer et entretenir la signalisation temporaire de circulation
- Effectuer les tâches de signaleur
- Inspecter les véhicules et l'équipement chaque jour
- Tenir à jour les registres de conduite électroniques
- Assister les opérateurs, le chef d'équipe et le contremaître
Requirements summary:
- Permis de conduire classe 5 valide
- Véhicule fiable (aucun transport en commun à Acheson)
- Capacité de soulever 40 kg (90 lb)
- Disponibilité pour travail hors ville jusqu'à 2 semaines
- Disponibilité pour quarts de nuit occasionnels
- Expérience en construction un atout
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-17
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Hours per week | 70 |
| Schedule | day, overtime, weekends, overnight |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Vehicle, Client sites |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 90 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Class 5, Commercial drivers abstract |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Wellness, Paid training, Home office allowance |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Colas
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Boulogne-Billancourt |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 246 |
Subsidiary: CANADIAN ROAD BUILDERS
Canadian Road Builders a Western Canadian road construction company. The CRB Group of divisions are dedicated to providing our clients with innovative and environmentally responsible solutions for building, maintaining, and preserving today’s infrastructure while upholding the highest ethical standards in all we do. We offer opportunities for qualified people who want to grow in our high-performance organization including competitive salary and benefits package, along with in-house training, an incredible work environment, and career advancement opportunities.
Lafrentz Road Marking
Durables Division
Base: Acheson, AB
Position: Labourer/Flagger, Full-time Seasonal
Start Date: This position has an anticipated start date of August 26, 2026 (weather dependent)
Main Responsibilities
This position is part of the Lafrentz Road Marking Durables Division. We are based in Acheson (5 minutes west of Edmonton) and may require working out of town approximately 50% of the time, as well as occasional night shifts. As a Labourer you will be responsible to comply with safe work procedures and practices while you contribute to the teams road marking projects. Versatility, flexibility, reliability, and a positive attitude are required in this position. Your responsibility is to provide support to the Durables Division in order to ensure effective and efficient operations.
Why You Should Join Our Team
- Safety is our #1 priority with a Goal Zero commitment
- Lafrentz has been in business for over 35 years with a reputation built on quality and reliability
- This is a long term position for the right candidate
- We train labourers to become operators and supervisors to promote from within
- Working holiday weekends is voluntary
- Lafrentz has been awarded sizeable contracts with years of work remaining
- Applicable internal and external safety and process training is provided, no experience necessary
- Opportunities to travel and see areas of western Canada you might not otherwise visit
- Hotels and per-diem provided when working away from Edmonton, travel time is paid
- We provide necessary PPE, you only bring your boots
Requirements
- A high school diploma or GED an asset
- Valid driver's license (Class 5) with a recent commercial drivers abstract
- Must own reliable transportation (no public transit in Acheson)
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
- Ability to perform manual labour (ability to lift up to 40kg/90lbs)
- Willing to work out of town occasionally, for up to 2 weeks at a time (Work in AB, BC, SK, YT, NWT & MB)
- Willing to work occasional night shifts
- Construction experience is an asset
- Experience with safety regulations and safe practices is an asset
- Ability to work in uncertain outdoor conditions
- Ability to work overtime hours
- Ability to comply with our Drug and Alcohol Policy, including a no tolerance policy on Cannabis use
Job Responsibilities
- Learn our processes and contribute to a safe and healthy work environment
- Understand the job and the hazards that are present
- Maintain proper awareness of your surroundings
- Perform daily vehicle and equipment inspections
- Keep current and accurate driver logs, using an Electronic Logging Device (ELD or eLog)
- Execute and maintain temporary traffic accommodation (signs, arrowboards, barricades, traffic cones)
- Perform flag-person tasks
- Assist operators, lead hand, and foreman in their duties
- Other as determined by a supervisor
Work Schedule
Our work schedule is typically 6 days on and 1 day off each week. Lafrentz Road Marking is a federally registered motor carrier, and as such follows the National Safety Code (NSC) Commercial Vehicle Standards, including the Hours of Service Regulations, which allows for 70 hours of work in a 7 day cycle.
Total Compensation
- Salary starting at $20 per hour, paid weekly
- Regular overtime hours
- Night shift premium
- Per-diem paid when working outside the Edmonton area
- Hotel rooms booked and paid for by the company
- Group health benefits (dental, vision, medical, disability, life) after successful completion of a 90-day probationary period.
- Group Registered Pension Plan (RPP) after successful completion of a 90-day probationary period.
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Annual boot allowance
CRB offers competitive salary and benefits packages, along with in-house training, an incredible work environment, and career advancement opportunities.
Must be able to meet all safety requirements including pre-employment fit and drug/alcohol testing.
Please submit your resumes to our HR Department by replying to this ad.
Website: www.crbi.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
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