Position Summary The WhiteOut Group Inc. is seeking an experienced Crack Sealing Operator to perform rout-and-seal and clean-and-seal work on provincial highways and other asphalt surfaces.

This is a travelling position requiring the employee to work outside Winnipeg and remain away from home for approximately 7 to 10 consecutive days. Employer-arranged accommodations may include hotels, lodges or cabins shared with another employee or a group.

Responsibilities

- Identify transverse, longitudinal and centreline cracks and select the appropriate treatment.
- Operate pavement routers, compressors, hot-air lances, double-jacketed kettles, pumps, application wands and squeegees.
- Rout cracks to the required dimensions without damaging surrounding pavement.
- Clean cracks with compressed air and remove moisture using a hot-air lance without charring the pavement.
- Prepare and continuously agitate hot-pour sealant while monitoring safe heating and application temperatures.
- Apply sealant using the required rout-and-seal, clean-and-seal, overband, flush-fill or recessed-fill method.
- Inspect work and correct missed cracks, improper routing, bubbles, debonding, overfilling, subsidence and traffic damage.
- Record hourly kettle temperatures, material quantities, locations, weather conditions and daily production.
- Assist with sealant sampling, batch identification and quality-control inspections.
- Install and maintain traffic-control devices and work safely around active highway traffic.
- Inspect, clean and perform basic maintenance on crack-sealing equipment, trucks and trailers.
- Follow company safety procedures and applicable Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure contract requirements.

Qualifications

Applicants must have





- Two to three years of practical crack-sealing, pavement-preservation or closely related asphalt-maintenance experience; or documented employer training and demonstrated competency performing the essential duties. This may include competency developed through previous employment with The WhiteOut Group Inc.
- Experience performing rout-and-seal and clean-and-seal work using hot-pour sealant.
- Experience operating specialized crack-sealing equipment.
- Knowledge of sealant preparation, temperature control, application and quality requirements.
- Ability to identify pavement crack types and workmanship deficiencies.
- Ability to complete daily production and quality-control records in English.
- Ability to understand English safety instructions, equipment manuals and traffic-control directions.
- Ability to repeatedly lift up to approximately 23 kg/50 lb and perform physically demanding outdoor work.
- Ability to work approximately 50 hours per week, including early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends and overtime when required.
- Willingness to travel throughout Manitoba, remain away for 7 to 10 days and stay in shared accommodations.
- Reliable attendance and a valid driver’s licence with an acceptable driver’s abstract.

Experience working under Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure Construction Specifications, highway traffic-control training, WHMIS and First Aid/CPR are considered assets. Qualified applicants may be required to complete a consistent, job-related practical assessment covering crack identification, treatment selection, equipment operation, quality control and production reporting.

Pay: $22.00-$28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 50.0 per week

Benefits

- Company events
- In office parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Crack Seal Operator (Winnipeg)
🏢 The WhiteOut Group
📍 Winnipeg