Heavy Equipment Operator

Are you very handy and knowledgeable of heavy equipment to conduct roadway, infrastructure and equipment maintenance?

If this sounds like you or something you would like to do, then this position is for you!

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We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

You will:

• operate and drive heavy equipment (i.e. bed or semi-trailers, graders, backhoes, front end loaders, 5-6 tonne trucks, 4 wheel drive, wheeled tractors, sewage pumper trucks, etc.)
• perform routine maintenance on equipment, buildings and facilities
• organize and perform work activities by making arrangements for the use of proper equipment, material and labour
• inspect complete work and maintenance projects
• review and maintain records, contracts, and work activities
• compile and record information related to highway and road inventories and maintenance work

How do I qualify?

Mandatory requirements:

• You must possess a valid driver's licence.
• You must possess a valid 'DZ' licence. (You will need to provide a copy of your valid certificate if invited to an interview.)
• You must have the ability to operate heavy equipment (i.e. bed or semi-trailers, graders, backhoes, front end loaders, 5-6 tonne trucks, 4 wheel drive, wheeled tractors, etc.).
• You must have the ability to work shifts, weekends and statutory holidays per schedule.

Technical knowledge and experience:

• You possess an in-depth understanding of and experience in road maintenance and repair to ensure travel roadway are safe and maintained to ministry standards.
• You possess knowledge of and experience conducting maintenance operations and activities (road repair, sewage and sanitation, building maintenance, etc.) for all seasons.

Knowledge:

• You are knowledgeable of contract management to get work completed on difficult/complex maintenance work.
• You possess knowledge of financial policies and processes to administer contracts and stay within budget.
• You have knowledge of and are able to apply and interpret policies, procedures, regulations and manuals to work safely and in compliance of regulations.

Communication and interpersonal skills:

• You possess communication skills to effectively summarize and provide clear information on work duties and program plans.
• You have interpersonal skills to deal with internal and external stakeholders on contracts and maintenance jobs.

Organizational and coordination skills:

• You possess organizational skills to deal with multiple projects with varying deadlines and competing demands.
• You have well developed coordination skills to plan multi-faceted projects dealing with various maintenance requirements and that have a varying degree of complexity.
• You can work alone with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment.