Heavy Equipment Operator

4 days ago

Kawartha Lakes, Canada City of Kawartha Lakes Full time

**Job Brief**:
Using heavy equipment, including but not limited to graders, backhoes and loaders, the Heavy Equipment Operators are responsible for maintenance of the roads throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes to ensure the safety of the public and emergency services.
- Employment Status:
**Temporary Full-Time**
- Union:
**CUPE 855 Outside**
- Open To:
**Internal/External Applicant(s)**
- Closing Date:
**16/02/24**
- Duration (if temporary):
**Up to 6 months**

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Wage $26.84 - $29.03 per hour (2024)

Reports to Supervisor, Public Works

Department Public Works

Location City of Kawartha Lakes, ON. Road Operations - West A (Fenelon Falls).

Hours Temporary, Full-time, Up to 5 months' duration. Normal working hours are 40 hours per week

Other Availability for additional hours and on-call required for winter season to support winter operations. Employees will be paid an additional $0.50 per hour while operating winter combination units (plow/sand). Travel throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes is required in accordance with job requirements.

**- Assist in day-to-day maintenance and compliance operations on City roads in an effective, efficient, safe and environmentally responsible manner
- Understand City and Provincial road standards and monitor compliance, reporting anomalies to Supervisor and maintain necessary records
- Provide winter control maintenance, road maintenance, sign maintenance, storm drain and ditch maintenance under the direction of the Area Supervisor
- Provide traffic control duties; install and maintain traffic control infrastructure as per plans approved by Supervisor
- Safe, competent and efficient operation of departmental equipment as part of regular road maintenance program including using a single, tandem or tri-axel snow plow with plow and wing, tandem truck, grader, excavator, front end loader, street sweeper, tractor, tractor mounted brushing unit, backhoe, boom truck, mower, chainsaw, tree trimmer, and string trimmer and other equipment as required.
- Snow plowing and sanding operations and snow removal as needed (roads and/or sidewalks)
- Provide roadside maintenance including litter, pickup of dead animals and other debris
- Provide assistance to the public and provide general information in regards to roads maintenance issues
- Keep daily time sheets, equipment log sheets, and hours of work log sheets for supervisor review and approval
- Follow prescribed health and safety procedures including wearing personal protective equipment
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

**Skills/Education Required**:

- Secondary School Diploma
- Minimum 3 years of related progressive experience, competently and safely operating a backhoe, excavator, grader and loader to perform all of the duties required of a Heavy Equipment Operator in and around the road system operations, preferably in a municipal environment
- Must have a minimum one (1) full winter control season driving experience operating a tandem, single or tri-axle plow truck with wing and sander (must be current, i.e. within the last five years); over any specified road type
- Ability to read and understand current legislation as it pertains to the Hours of Work legislation, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Highway Traffic Act, Minimum Maintenance Standards, City policies, Operational Guidelines, and other legislation and laws as applicable
- Ability to operate small hand tools and equipment, (i.e. chainsaw, weed eater)
- Knowledge of road maintenance and repairs, both hard top and gravel
- First Aid/CPR Certification, WHMIS training
- Must have legible and accurate writing ability
- Ability to work independently or as an effective member of a team
- Effective oral communication and strong interpersonal skills to deal with members of the public, council and all levels of staff
- Ability to demonstrate initiative consistently with commitment to quality improvement, sharing process improvement initiatives with management
- Demonstrated time-management skills with the ability to prioritize assigned workloads and meet deadlines
- Basic skill Level with microcomputers and related software
- Possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class “D” Driver’s Licence with “Z” endorsement and acceptable driving record
- Applicants must be prepared for practical skill testing during the recruitment process.

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