Maintenance Summer Student

Subsidiary: The Miller Group

About Miller Maintenance: Miller Maintenance proudly provides maintenance services on Maintenance Contracts for the Ministry of Transportation throughout the province of Ontario. Our leadership in the Ontario Road and highway maintenance industry is based on years of experience and our commitment to continuous improvement through education, innovation, safety, and training.

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Overview of the Role: Miller Maintenance is looking for a summer student to join the team for a 4-month co-op opportunity on our Durham region contract. The ideal candidate should enjoy working outdoors and be available to work full-time from May until the end of August. The summer student will work with the field maintenance operations staff and assist them in the maintenance of highway infrastructure within the Area Maintenance Contract. This will include litter picking, grass cutting, graffiti removal. The location for this role is – 1205 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington, On L7S 1A8

Responsibilities:

• Perform maintenance duties on highway infrastructure as required in the Area Maintenance Contract. This includes debris control, litter picking, grass cutting and graffiti removal
• Develop an understanding of the performance requirements in the Area maintenance contract. For E.g. requirements about catch basins, ditch inlets, potholes, grass etc.
• Conduct daily circle checks on vehicles. Ensure fuel and other fluid levels are optimum. Clean and maintain the vehicle and perform minor repairs
• Maintain accurate documentation - Hours of service, Fuel records, Incident reports, Timesheets, Diaries, Logs etc.
• Assist with general duties to ensure cleanliness and order within the shop, lunchroom, washroom, common areas and exterior of yard
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• G or G2 class driver's license would be an asset
• Excellent team player to work productively in a highly functional team
• Flexibility and organizational skills to multi-task and manage time in a fast-paced environment with rapidly shifting priorities
• Basic computer skills to operate the computer and use MS Office
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal) to accurately document daily activities, incident reports and deficiency logs

Miller is proud to provide this unique career opportunity, we offer continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package. At our core; we are our people. We succeed because we respect our people and invest in their development, safety and well-being. Miller is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion are key attributes to building greatness. Miller's core values of Integrity and Community welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Accountability, means that we own our actions, our decisions and our results. As a Miller employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to our inclusive culture.

We will contact candidates selected for an interview. Accommodation for applications with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.