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LaPrairie Group

Engineering, lifting, and heavy-haul logistics

Scale Operator/Laborer - Rail

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/21/2026
$26.44/hr
Entry
Buffalo, NY, USA
In Person
Manufacturing & Production OperationsMachine & Process Operation

About the job

Requirements
  • Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation to the worksite.
  • Must be familiar with Mine Safety and Health Administration and/or Occupational Safety and Health Administration procedures and policies.
  • Must understand conveyor loading of aggregate materials.
  • Must be physically fit and able to perform manual labor tasks, including shoveling and lifting up to 50 pounds.
  • Must be able to climb and walk extensively in inclement and varied weather conditions.
Responsibilities
  • Operate conveyor machines and perform related functions.
  • Perform manual labor duties, including cleaning the site.
  • Follow safety procedures to ensure a safe work environment.
  • Ensure equipment is running correctly and troubleshoot mechanical issues.
  • Follow direction from the shift lead and/or supervisor.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working in an industrial environment is preferred.
  • Heavy equipment operation experience is desired.
  • Experience using hand tools and different construction equipment is considered an asset.
  • Previous experience loading silos onto trailers.

About the company

LaPrairie Group提供重型行业服务,涵盖起重机与索具、重型运输、公路与桥梁维护、边坡稳定与环境修复,以及油田物流、特种砂供给与石材工程等。通过具备起重工程师与索具技师的团队,开展专业的提升研究并据此执行复杂的提升任务,配合大型起重机、车辆和重型设备实现就地及时交付,即使在偏远北部环境也能作业。它的差异在于以工程化 lifting 专业知识、广泛的自有车队和跨国网络为基础,结合在创新与环境管理方面的行业奖项,能在油田、矿业、基础设施等多领域提供端到端能力。目标是以安全、高效地交付复杂的大型项目为核心,为客户在需要的地方提供从工程吊装到材料供应与现场维护的一站式服务。

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Calgary, Canada

Founded

1982

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What believers are saying

  • Cliff LaPrairie became CEO on June 24, 2025, bringing seventeen years of operating experience.
  • LaPrairie Works won CMA 519 on August 1, 2025, expanding its maintenance footprint.
  • Carwald's 2024 acquisition added ready-mix, asphalt concrete, and aggregate capacity in Alberta.

What critics are saying

  • Alberta highway contracts dominate revenue; lost renewals would crush cash flow by 2035.
  • Cliff LaPrairie replaced Scott in June 2025; succession execution now rests on him.
  • Frac sand demand tracks oilfield activity; a drilling downturn hits Canadian Silica immediately.

What makes LaPrairie Group unique

  • Owns Alberta highway maintenance across CMA 501, 502, 503, 506, and 519.
  • Combines mining, industrial minerals, trucking, and civil construction under one operating platform.
  • Brevort and Peace River sand assets serve oilfield and construction customers.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Training Programs

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

5%
Business Examiner
Jun 27th, 2025
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS JUNE 27, 2025

Cliff LaPrairie, P.Eng., has been appointed to the role of CEO for LaPrairie Group of Companies.

ACCESSWIRE
Mar 12th, 2024
Locally Funded: Dynamic Capital Facilitates Funding for LaPrairie Works' Acquisition of Carwald Redi-Mix

CALGARY, AB / ACCESSWIRE / March 12, 2024 / Local Canadian finance firm Dynamic Capital Equipment Finance (Dynamic Capital) is pleased to have facilitated funding for client LaPrairie Works Inc. (LaPrairie Works), leader in highway and bridge maintenance and civil construction, in its acquisition of Carwald Redi-Mix's (Carwald) concrete and aggregate operations in Slave Lake and Wabasca, Alberta.