Posted 3 months ago
Snow Plow Operator, Highway Maintenance
@ LaPrairie Group
Alberta
Overview
LaPrairie Group is hiring a temporary Snow Plow Operator for highway maintenance in Red Earth, Alberta. The role clears local roads under contract using spreaders, plow wings and tow plows, with day, night and on-call shifts. Industry-leading compensation, benefits and relocation assistance are offered.
Responsibilities:
- Operate spreader, plow wing, combo or tow plow for road clearing
- Complete pre- and post-inspections and log equipment checks
- Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs
- Submit hours of service, safety and fuel reports
- Report equipment defects to foreman or superintendent
Requirements summary:
- Experience with off-road and winter driving
- Experience in highway maintenance activities
- Valid Class 1 or 3 licence
- Clean driver's abstract
- First Aid training
- Ability to work day, night and on-call shifts
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-17
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Schedule | day, overnight |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Vehicle |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | First Aid |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | driving record |
| Perks mentioned | Relocation assistance, Paid training |
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LaPrairie Group
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Full company description
LaPrairie solves your project challenges with a highly skilled workforce, innovative thinking, and state-of-the-art equipment. Our operational team and comprehensive fleet of cranes, trucks, and heavy equipment are ready to deliver – anytime, anywhere. Whether it’s executing super-heavy engineered lifts, hauling extra-heavy loads, maintaining the safety of your roads, mining and trucking aggregates, or supplying and delivering quality frac sand products – LaPrairie gives you the advantage. LaPrairie Crane Our team of hoisting engineers and riggers bring “tons of experience”, along with professionally engineered lift studies, that make for an exceptional safety record. We are specialists in engineering and executing highly complex and extra-heavy lifts. LaPrairie Haul Heavy haul logistics specialists tackle jobs of all sizes and scope. We are highly skilled transportation and heavy haul professionals with broad experience in harsh, remote northern environments. LaPrairie Works LaPrairie Works provides expertise in highway and bridge maintenance, slope stabilization, and environmental remediation. We are proud to be formally recognized with industry and ministerial awards for innovation and environmental stewardship. LaPrairie Oilfield Our specialized trailer fleet of pneumatic, bottom dump, and live bottom trailers, coupled with multiple, strategically located trans-load centers enables LaPrairie to be first on site with just in time deliveries. Canadian Silica Industries Produces API Spec, 20/40, 30/50, 40/70 & 100 mesh frac sand with easy access to the Montney, Duverney, and Cardium Formations, with trans-load facilities conveniently located in Fort Nelson, and Dawson Creek BC. Our mining operation in Arcadia, WI produces washed sand delivered by barge or rail across North America. LaPrairie Rock Equipped to handle every phase of the materials engineering process, from initial exploration to delivery of the end product.
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- 2,588
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 167
- Reported office locations
- Calgary, Alberta T2P 1N8, CA
- 427 Gregoire Dr, 201, Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 4K7, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Residential
- Commercial Real Estate
- Transportation
- Rental
- Other recorded names
- LaPrairie Group
- LaPrairie Group of Companies
- Specialties
- Canadian Crane Rental Services
- Heavy Haul Solutions
- Highway Maintenance
- Transportation
- Aggregate Resources
- and Proppant Solutions in Canada and USA
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LaPrairie solves your project challenges with a highly skilled workforce, innovative thinking, and state-of-the-art equipment. Our operational team and comprehensive fleet of cranes, trucks, and heavy equipment are ready to deliver – anytime, anywhere. Whether it’s executing super-heavy engineered lifts, hauling extra-heavy loads, maintaining the safety of your roads, mining and trucking aggregates, or supplying…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation/Trucking/Railroad |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Canadian Crane Rental ServicesHeavy Haul SolutionsHighway MaintenanceTransportationAggregate Resourcesand Proppant Solutions in Canada and USA |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 59 |
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LaPrairie Works Inc. is a diversified and growing transportation specialist. We come with over 40 years of operating experience in Western Canada. We provide expertise in highway and bridge maintenance, slope stabilization, and environmental remediation. We are proud to be formally recognized with industry and ministerial awards for innovation and environmental stewardship, while managing long-term contracts within both provincial and federal jurisdictions.
We are looking to hire Snowplow Operators, Highway Maintenance based in Red Earth, Alberta.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Operation of spreader, plow wing, combo unit or tow plow in a safe and efficient manner to carry out the clearing of local roads as per the contract requirements.
- Operate required specialized winter equipment.
- Maintain cleanliness of the equipment and conduct any routine maintenance, including performing minor repairs as needed.
- Review and understand route maps and application rates.
- Complete/ maintain accurate hours of service records, safety reports, and fuel reports.
- Observe and uphold HSE fundamentals.
- Responsible for pre & post inspection check of equipment and track in log book.
- Report any equipment defects or maintenance issues to Foreman/Superintendent.
- Responsible for checking and refilling equipment fuels and fluids to required specs.
- Track any refueling or top ups in inspection log.
- Prepare and submit necessary reports (daily, weekly, etc.).
- Actively participate in the compliance of the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Assurance System.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Experience with off-road & winter driving.
- Experience in highway maintenance activities, such as winter maintenance, surface repairs, roadside and bridge maintenance.
- Ability to work day/night shifts and be on-call.
- Valid Class 1 or 3 license.
- Driver’s abstract in good standing.
- First Aid Training.
- Strong verbal and written communication.
- Dedicated work ethic and ability to work day shifts, night shifts, and on-call.
Preference will be given to candidates that hold a valid Class 1 license and are able to work night shifts.
LaPrairie Works Inc provides Industry-leading compensation and benefits, relocation assistance, professional training, and development opportunities and all within a supportive, dynamic, proactive work environment and, if required, accommodations in Red Earth, Alberta.
We encourage all who are qualified and interested to apply in confidence; however, only those in consideration will be contacted.
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