Full-time Highway Maintenance Technician
Top Benefits
About the role
As a Highway Maintenance Technician, you'll take on the vital role of patrolling and maintaining designated roads, ensuring they remain safe and in top condition. Your work will be essential in keeping our roads safe and functional for everyone. Join our team and make a real impact on the safety and quality of our roadways!
Who We Are
Fowler Construction has been a leader in infrastructure development for decades, delivering high-quality projects across Ontario. We are committed to safety, innovation, and building strong relationships with our employees, clients, and communities.
FOWLER CONSTRUCTION VALUES
- People – We invest in our employees’ well-being, growth, and success.
- Performance – We uphold excellence, professionalism, and hard work.
- Community – We support local initiatives and foster strong connections.
- Environment – We prioritize sustainability and responsible practices.
Key Responsibilities
We are looking for an organized and proactive professional to:
- Prepare and operate light and heavy maintenance equipment such as patrol truck, crash truck, loaders, plows, combinations/spreaders, tractors, weed eaters, lawn mowers, chainsaw etc.
- Maintain, complete and submit a patrol diary daily.
- Identify and maintain Maintenance deficiencies list.
- Monitor operations within assigned patrol area.
- Ensure all roadways are clear of all debris in patrol area.
- Respond to public complaints.
- Respond to all incidents within the patrol area (accidents, spills, etc.).
- Report accidents, incidents and/or injuries to the Patrol Supervisor completing and submitting required documentation daily.
- Complete and monitor all required paperwork daily/weekly/monthly reports as specified in the contract including: Driver Inspection documents, Hours of Service Log Sheets, Vehicle Circle Safety Checks, Winter Operations Records, and other operational documents as required.
- Carry out all routine/non-routine highway maintenance activities, facility maintenance and yard maintenance as required; such guideposts, sign installations, pothole filling, washout repairs, debris pick up, picnic site and layby, snow removal, maintenance etc.
- Assist in training and mentoring staff by utilizing OPSD standards and maintenance best practices, etc.
- Perform required preventative and routine equipment maintenance, which includes but is not limited to: performing cleaning/washing the interior and exterior of equipment, check fluid levels, assisting in changing plow blades, minor equipment repairs, greasing equipment and refueling equipment after use.
- Monitor weather, dispatch winter maintenance equipment when required and monitor winter operations.
Position Requirements
- OTM Book 7 Training for traffic control considered an asset.
- Must maintain a valid DZ driver’s license.
- Experience in highway maintenance.
- Computer literate.
- Strong organizational skills with clear communication abilities.
- Helpful, friendly and courteous with the public, regulatory agencies and peers.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to work with little supervision and must be self-directed.
- Able to stand, lift 50 lbs, carry, bend, reach.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision)
- Company vehicle for work-related travel
- Opportunities for career growth and development
- A collaborative and dynamic work environment
Work Environment
- Indoor and outdoor environments in various weather conditions.
- Flexible with work hours as there will be shiftwork, including weekends, nights based on the assigned shift and or rotation.
- Must be available to be on call regularly.
Join Our Team
If you’re a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys problem-solving, we encourage you to apply!
#INDHP
At Fowler Construction, we truly value the diversity of our team and the communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we're dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment for everyone, including those who need accommodations. Questions regarding collection of information or requests for accommodations during the hiring process should be directed to Human Resources at careers@fowler.ca.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
About Fowler Construction
74+ YEARS OF INFRASTRUCTURE, AGGREGATES, & MAINTENANCE
FOWLER Construction is one of Ontario's leading road-building, aggregate-producing and highway maintenance companies operating throughout central and northern Ontario. Founded in 1949, with its main office in Bracebridge, Ontario, FOWLER owns and operates over 30 aggregate pits and quarries, three asphalt plants, and a comprehensive fleet of trucks and equipment to service our aggregate sites, construction projects, and highway maintenance operations.
We say “I AM FOWLER” because we are industry leaders in Infrastructure, Aggregates, and Maintenance. From civil and commercial construction to materials and quarry locations to meticulous maintenance of local roads and municipal highways – our strength has been proven over seven decades, from Simcoe County through Muskoka and up to North Bay.
Our projects include road construction and maintenance, water main and sewer installations, pump stations, rock drilling and blasting, grading, paving, structure work, and commercial site development. We provide services to many local municipalities, ministries of the Ontario government, and commercial and private developers.
Full-time Highway Maintenance Technician
Top Benefits
About the role
As a Highway Maintenance Technician, you'll take on the vital role of patrolling and maintaining designated roads, ensuring they remain safe and in top condition. Your work will be essential in keeping our roads safe and functional for everyone. Join our team and make a real impact on the safety and quality of our roadways!
Who We Are
Fowler Construction has been a leader in infrastructure development for decades, delivering high-quality projects across Ontario. We are committed to safety, innovation, and building strong relationships with our employees, clients, and communities.
FOWLER CONSTRUCTION VALUES
- People – We invest in our employees’ well-being, growth, and success.
- Performance – We uphold excellence, professionalism, and hard work.
- Community – We support local initiatives and foster strong connections.
- Environment – We prioritize sustainability and responsible practices.
Key Responsibilities
We are looking for an organized and proactive professional to:
- Prepare and operate light and heavy maintenance equipment such as patrol truck, crash truck, loaders, plows, combinations/spreaders, tractors, weed eaters, lawn mowers, chainsaw etc.
- Maintain, complete and submit a patrol diary daily.
- Identify and maintain Maintenance deficiencies list.
- Monitor operations within assigned patrol area.
- Ensure all roadways are clear of all debris in patrol area.
- Respond to public complaints.
- Respond to all incidents within the patrol area (accidents, spills, etc.).
- Report accidents, incidents and/or injuries to the Patrol Supervisor completing and submitting required documentation daily.
- Complete and monitor all required paperwork daily/weekly/monthly reports as specified in the contract including: Driver Inspection documents, Hours of Service Log Sheets, Vehicle Circle Safety Checks, Winter Operations Records, and other operational documents as required.
- Carry out all routine/non-routine highway maintenance activities, facility maintenance and yard maintenance as required; such guideposts, sign installations, pothole filling, washout repairs, debris pick up, picnic site and layby, snow removal, maintenance etc.
- Assist in training and mentoring staff by utilizing OPSD standards and maintenance best practices, etc.
- Perform required preventative and routine equipment maintenance, which includes but is not limited to: performing cleaning/washing the interior and exterior of equipment, check fluid levels, assisting in changing plow blades, minor equipment repairs, greasing equipment and refueling equipment after use.
- Monitor weather, dispatch winter maintenance equipment when required and monitor winter operations.
Position Requirements
- OTM Book 7 Training for traffic control considered an asset.
- Must maintain a valid DZ driver’s license.
- Experience in highway maintenance.
- Computer literate.
- Strong organizational skills with clear communication abilities.
- Helpful, friendly and courteous with the public, regulatory agencies and peers.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to work with little supervision and must be self-directed.
- Able to stand, lift 50 lbs, carry, bend, reach.
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision)
- Company vehicle for work-related travel
- Opportunities for career growth and development
- A collaborative and dynamic work environment
Work Environment
- Indoor and outdoor environments in various weather conditions.
- Flexible with work hours as there will be shiftwork, including weekends, nights based on the assigned shift and or rotation.
- Must be available to be on call regularly.
Join Our Team
If you’re a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys problem-solving, we encourage you to apply!
#INDHP
At Fowler Construction, we truly value the diversity of our team and the communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we're dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment for everyone, including those who need accommodations. Questions regarding collection of information or requests for accommodations during the hiring process should be directed to Human Resources at careers@fowler.ca.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
About Fowler Construction
74+ YEARS OF INFRASTRUCTURE, AGGREGATES, & MAINTENANCE
FOWLER Construction is one of Ontario's leading road-building, aggregate-producing and highway maintenance companies operating throughout central and northern Ontario. Founded in 1949, with its main office in Bracebridge, Ontario, FOWLER owns and operates over 30 aggregate pits and quarries, three asphalt plants, and a comprehensive fleet of trucks and equipment to service our aggregate sites, construction projects, and highway maintenance operations.
We say “I AM FOWLER” because we are industry leaders in Infrastructure, Aggregates, and Maintenance. From civil and commercial construction to materials and quarry locations to meticulous maintenance of local roads and municipal highways – our strength has been proven over seven decades, from Simcoe County through Muskoka and up to North Bay.
Our projects include road construction and maintenance, water main and sewer installations, pump stations, rock drilling and blasting, grading, paving, structure work, and commercial site development. We provide services to many local municipalities, ministries of the Ontario government, and commercial and private developers.