Public Works Operator

7 months ago

Pictou, Canada Town of Pictou Full time

Job Description - Public Works OperatorTitle
Public Works Operator
Reports to
Superintendent of Public Works and Lead Hand
Nature of Position
Full Time Permanent Position. Position falls under the Town of Pictou/Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 281 Collective Agreement.Duties
The Operator shall:

- physically perform the duties of any public works employee, without limitation, those of a machine operator, or those of a plant or utility operator, or any other position;
- take initiative in identifying and addressing situations as they arise;
- be required prioritize duties and projects;
- be responsible for the management and charge out of inventory and labour;
- be responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, legally compliant and productive work environment;
- retain a high level of mechanical aptitude and be responsible for completing and/or coordinating the completion of maintenance schedules;
- operate various types of machinery, train and mentor other trades, troubleshoot, assist in the maintenance and repairing of machinery and equipment, and perform other duties as assigned;
- follow the chain of command; and
- understand and follow the Town’s Occupational Health & Management Safety System.

**Requirements**:

- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Diploma from a Technical School preferred
- Class 3 driver’s license with air brake endorsement*
- Advanced First Aid**:

- Trenching course**:

- Fall Arrest**:

- Temporary Workplace Signing and Traffic Control**:

- Confined Space**:

- Certified with WHMIS**:

- NSE Certified Level 1 Water Distribution*
- NSE Certified Level 1 Wastewater Collection*
- Equipment experience preferred, including grader, loader, and backhoe
- Basic computer skills
- Advanced First Aid**:

- Trenching course**:

- Fall Arrest**:

- Temporary Workplace Signing and Traffic Control**:

- Confined Space**:

- Certified with WHMIS**
- _Indicates courses and/or certifications that must be obtained as a condition of employment - within 6 months of hiring. _
- ** Indicates courses and/or certifications that must be obtained pursuant to a training program approved under section 14.06 of the Collective Agreement._
Salary Expectation
- As per the collective agreement. Operator pay will be activated upon obtaining requirements marked with a “*”.

Working Conditions
- May be exposed to dust, hazardous chemicals and high levels of noise
- Potential dangers involved with mechanical work and repair
- May be required to work in hazardous environments requiring protective equipment, i.e. without limitation trenches and confined areas
- Ability to attend and conduct presentations, i.e. without limitation conduct ‘tool box’ meetings
- Required to work overtime, shift, and/or on call

**Salary**: $27.18 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Work Location: In person

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