Highway Maintenance Leadhand

Government of Yukon
CA - Yukon - Haines Junction
April 28, 2025
Management

Government of Yukon -> Highways and Public Works - Transportation Maintenance Payroll

Location: Blanchard, YT Y0B 1L0 CA (Primary)

Job Type: Permanent

Full/Part Time: Full-time

Standard Hours Bi-weekly: 80

Classification: OS13

Salary: $45.27 - $45.27

Union: YEU

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Travel: 25%

Admissibility: Open to all Candidates, Preference - Canadian Indigenous Ancestry, Preference - Yukon First Nations ancestry

This competition is open to all candidates who meet the above noted Admissibility. A hiring preference will apply for qualified candidates of Canadian Indigenous ancestry, with a priority for qualified Yukon First Nation candidates. This initiative is in support of Yukon government's goal for a representative public service. For more information on the hiring preference visit yukon.ca/hiring-preference.

Job Summary and Requirements

This competition is to fill one (1) permanent full-time position in Blanchard.

Join Our Team at the Department of Highways and Public Works!

Are you ready to make a positive impact on Yukon communities? The Department of Highways and Public Works provides the necessary structure that makes life in Yukon possible. Together, we are committed to uphold the values of safety, innovation, teamwork, and leadership in our everyday work.

We are currently seeking a talented individual to join our Transportation team. This position is responsible for operating various pieces of light and heavy equipment to maintain highways, recreational roads and airstrips to acceptable standards. Duties include assessing work to be performed, terrain, weather conditions and equipment needs; supervising and assigning work to a crew of employees to ensure maintenance activities are carried out safely, efficiently and within budget.

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

Considerable experience operating a variety of heavy equipment (must include loader, grader, and Class 1 truck) in extreme weather and snow conditions;
Considerable experience with highway maintenance and/or road construction;
Experience leading, motivating, training, and directing equipment operators in remote settings, environments; and adverse weather conditions;
Public interaction/relations experience, including working with various regulatory bodies and stakeholders;
Experience with a variety of computer programs, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Candidates who have education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above may be considered equally.

Desired knowledge, skills, and suitability

The ideal candidate will possess these qualifications, skills, and knowledge, but also demonstrate suitability for the role and organizational culture. Key competencies for success in this role include:

Modelling Interpersonal Skills and Personal Responsibility
Developing People
Taking Action and Achieving Results
Demonstrating Client Focus
Promoting Common Values and Ethics

Additional information

This is a designated position within the Yukon public service which requires the following condition(s) of employment and job requirements:

Conditions of employment:

Yukon Class 1 driver's license with air endorsement;
Pass TMB Competency assessment on heavy equipment (grader, loader, dump truck, and tractor-trailer).
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certificate (to be obtained within 6 months of hire).

Job requirements:

Travel throughout the territory;
Work in adverse weather conditions;
Use personal protective equipment;
Personal tool kit.

For more information about this position, please contact: Greg Eikland, Area Superintendent at greg.eikland@yukon.ca.

For more information on what is happening at HPW, we encourage you to check us out on Yukon.ca, Facebook and X!

If you have questions about our recruitment process or what rewarding career opportunities are available within Highways and Public Works, please contact: Katrina Dobush, at katrina.dobush@yukon.ca.

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