Medium Equipment Operators

The Corporation of the City of St. Thomas
- **Environmental Services Department has a position for a**:
Medium Equipment Operators
(Two Positions)
Roads & Transportation Service Area
Permanent, Full-Time - CUPE Local 35
Job Posting #976-09-24
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Under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Roads & Traffic Maintenance, or designate, operates equipment and power tools all while carrying out Maintenance activities in the upkeep of the City’s road infrastructure.
**MAJOR TASKS**:
1. Operates winter control equipment such as snowplows, spreaders, loaders, trackless as required within established operating procedures in accordance with applicable standards and regulations (Minimum Maintenance Standards, Reg. 239/02).
2. Performs road construction such as asphalt laying, placing & compaction of road bases etc. with proficiency utilizing appropriate methods and procedures.
3. Performs forming and finishing concrete products such as sidewalks, curbs, approaches, bridge decks with proficiency.
4. Reacts to and contains industrial/vehicle spills within the road allowance and waterways.
5. Performs pickup and disposition of debris, garbage, needles, and dead animals, as required.
6. Performs proper traffic control and procedures as identified in Ontario Traffic Manual’s Book 7 (Temporary Conditions).
7. Performs minor repairs to equipment including, but not limited to, the installation of attachments (plows, brooms) to equipment.
8. Operates the street cleaning equipment including the street sweeper and trackless with broom.
9. Uses hand & power tools, operates light & heavy trucks, loaders, compressors, line painting, and street signing equipment.
10. May occasionally perform utility locates, as needed.
11. Participates in all Health & Safety requirements as deemed necessary by the Corporation in the carrying out of duties as well as any legislated training/certification required to carry out activities within the position classification.
12. Participates in training/seminars as required by the Manager of Roads and Transportation.
13. The Medium Equipment Operator must be compliant with all provisions of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act that are related to “Duties of a Worker.”
14. Performs any other duties as may be assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
Minimum of a Secondary School Diploma together with a minimum of one (1) year demonstrated experience and proficiency in the equipment and operation of road construction methods and procedures, hand & power tools, light, heavy trucks, loaders, compressors, line painting, and forming and finishing concrete products. Must be able to react to and contain industrial/vehicle spills within the road allowance and waterways. Must have a thorough knowledge of proper traffic control and procedures as identified in Ontario Traffic Manual’s Book 7 (Temporary Conditions). Must be comfortable working in close proximity to heavy equipment, traffic and in adverse conditions. Must possess a valid Ontario Driver’s Class “D” license with “Z” endorsement and knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Must have physical capability to carry out duties with the position classification such as construction.
**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**:
Required to work outside and beyond the normal hours of work. Requirement to be part of the on call rotation.
**Remuneration**: $30.81 per hour working a 40 hour work week plus a comprehensive benefit package.
Applications must be received on or before Wednesday October 16, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
**HOW TO APPLY**:
Please IMPORT and UPLOAD your COVER LETTER AND RESUME individually (i.e. pdf, word).
ENSURE YOU HAVE ATTACHED ALL YOUR DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION.
All prospective employees, volunteers and students will be required to provide an acceptable “Criminal Record Search” as a condition of employment and prior to commencing employment.
Personal information for this position is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 2001, as amended.