COLAS

Wapiti Gravel Suppliers | Sign Person

COLAS  •  Grande Prairie, CA (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

10130 – 21 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6P 1W7 Telephone: (780) 467-7701

N.P.A. is one of Western Canada’s largest paving contractors, with over 700 employees helping us provide our products and services throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories. Our equipment fleet and shops are among the most modern in our business. We take pride in our employees and place a high-value on establishing a workplace where people are challenged and respected every day.

Wapiti Gravel Suppliers, a division of N.P.A., is hiring a Sign Person for the construction season!
The Sign Person is responsible for the safe setup, maintenance, and removal of traffic control devices and signage at construction sites. This position plays a key role in ensuring the safety of workers, motorists, and the public while supporting efficient traffic flow through work zones.

Key Responsibilities

  • Set up, maintain, monitor, and remove traffic control signs, barricades, cones, and other traffic control devices in accordance with approved traffic accommodation plans.
  • Inspect traffic control layouts to ensure they meet regulatory and company standards.
  • Reposition signage and traffic control devices as required throughout the workday.
  • Assist with lane closures, detours, and work zone traffic management.
  • Coordinate with Flagpersons, Supervisors, Truck Drivers, and Construction Crews to ensure safe and efficient operations.
  • Regularly inspect work zones for damaged, missing, or improperly placed signs and devices.
  • Ensure traffic control equipment is clean, visible, and in good working condition.
  • Safely load, unload, transport, and store signage and traffic control equipment.
  • Report safety concerns, hazards, incidents, or damaged equipment to the Supervisor.
  • Maintain awareness of changing site conditions and traffic patterns.
  • Comply with all company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
  • Support general construction activities when traffic control duties are complete or as assigned.
  • Perform other traffic control and construction-related duties as required.

Qualifications | Requirements

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred
  • Class 5 Drivers License preferred
  • Traffic Control Training preferred
  • Previous experience in traffic control, road construction, or signing operations is considered an asset.

Working Conditions

  • Weather dependent schedule of Monday to Saturday, with up to 12 hours per day. Overtime is paid in accordance with applicable employment standards legislation.
  • Work is performed in an outdoor setting, which could include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt.
  • Must be physically able to repetitively lift and carry at least 50LBS on a regular basis.
  • Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required
  • Use of sunscreen, long sleeves, and appropriate headgear is recommended.
  • Must comply with the company's drug and alcohol testing requirements.

What's In It For You?

We are pleased to offer the successful candidate an attractive wage, extended health benefits, company matching pension plan, educational assistance, excellent opportunities for professional growth, accommodations and Live Out Allowance may be applicable and more!

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity you would enjoy, hit the apply button!

N.P.A. is pleased to offer the successful candidate an attractive wage, comprehensive benefits, including a pension plan, educational assistance, excellent opportunities for professional growth, and more.

We thank all candidates for their interest in a position with NPA, however only candidates selected to move forward will be contacted.

COLAS

About COLAS

Colas, a subsidiary of the Bouygues Group, is a major player in the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure and urban development.

Colas covers the entire value chain: from industrial production to service offerings, including construction work.

Thanks to its local presence in some fifty countries on five continents 🌍, Colas achieved a consolidated revenue of €15.9 billion in 2024, 59% of which is outside France.

With its 64,000 employees 👷‍♀️👷‍♂️, a network of 2,000 operating units comprising 3,500 production units, and nearly 45,000 projects per year, Colas is the trusted partner of its customers.

Colas maintains its pioneering, innovative and responsible spirit to connect people and foster the sustainable development of territories 🚀 ♻.

Colas shares the four founding values of the Bouygues Group, which form the basis of its corporate culture and the way it operates on a daily basis:

• Respect: treat others how you would like to be treated.

• Commitment: for us, commitment is about giving your heart and soul.

• Pioneering: bold innovation, not blind ambition.

• Sharing: at Bouygues, knowledge and experience are meant to be passed on.

At Colas, it’s our people who drive our company forward.

We strive to develop talent, and we give those who join the company the opportunity to reach their full potential throughout their careers.

Because, when you join Colas, we hope you’ll make a career here.

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Paris, FR
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
colas.com
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