Road & Bridge Building

A career in Road & Bridge Building and Heavy Construction

PEI Road Builders & Heavy Construction Association

PEI Road Builders & Heavy Construction Association says this industry is looking to employ people for the following positions:

Labourer
Heavy Equipment Operator
Mechanic
Bookkeeper
Traffic Control Person (flagging)
Traffic Control Manager
Truck Driver
Landscaper

Anyone interested in working in this industry is welcome to contact the PEI Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association office and/or send resumes to jobs@peirb.ca

Please indicate your preferred job location and position.

Promoting a career in Road Building and Heavy Construction

The industry, as many others, is facing a worker shortage crisis.

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Jobs in road and bridge building

Supervisors and Superintendents
Consulting Engineers who design the roads
Building Surveyors
Estimators
Office Managers, Accountants, and Heavy Equipment Dealers

Education options

The Construction Technology program at Holland College includes a component of heavy civil (roadbuilding).
JVI offers courses for Truck Drivers and Heavy Equipment Operators.
Holland College offers a number of programs to gain employment in the construction industry. Visit www.hollandcollege.com/programs
UPEI’s Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering. Visit www.upei.ca/engineering
Truck and Transport Mechanic Apprenticeship training on PEI

Apprenticeship – earn while you learn

To enter the apprenticeship program, a person must:

Be at least 16 years of age
Have a high school completion certificate or equivalent
Be working in one of PEI’s 58 designated trades with a suitable employer
Other eligibility and allowances may apply.

For more details, visit https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/workforce-advanced-learning-and-population/apprenticeship-program

For more information on PEI Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association, call 902-894-9514 or email info@peirb.ca.

Visit www.peirb.ca. See a list of members at www.peirb.ca/our-members.html

To check for open positions in the PEI Road and Bridge Building industry, visit www.islandbuilder.ca and www.workpei.ca.

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