Equipment Operator

Interested in operating equipment to complete important maintenance and ensuring the airport is available for different aircraft and users? This is a unique opportunity for you to do all that and so much more.

What is your next role:

As a key member of the Airport Operations team, the Machine Driver Operator (MDO) as an equipment driver and operator will be responsible for keeping all the facilities in a great working order; ensuring summer maintenance is complete and access to the airport's many facilities and infrastructure is always available. This position operates a variety of heavy equipment and completes hands-on tasks to maintain the airport airside and groundside surfaces; performs general repairs and preventative maintenance work on all airport surfaces, buildings, facilities and equipment, as well as

• Inspects all equipment they use for mechanical defects and safety on a regular basis and report any mechanical attention required; taking action to resolve minor maintenance items independently
• Work as part of a team to complete season maintenance such as pavement surface repairs, crack filling, line painting, vegitation control (grass cutting, etc.), and;
• Work as part of a team to complete season maintenance snow removal and ice control during the winter season.

Successful Traits for the Role:

• Ability to work in what is at times a fast paced and dynamic work environment; adaptability and acceptance with changing conditions and roles is critical
• Ability to work through tasks which require physical effort in indoor and outdoor environments.
• Professional communication skills, both verbal and written; fluent in English.
• Demonstrated organizational and planning skills in order to complete assignments independently.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multitasks and works well under pressure with deadlines.
• Work well with others, both as part of the team and progressively leading the team through tasks.
• Capable of working independently with initiative and minimal supervision; results focused.
• Capable of working around and operating heavy equipment in a proven safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to undertake preliminary troubleshooting and routine minor equipment maintenance (monitoring wear and taking action to resolve, changing consumable components, and maintaining cleanliness or washing)
• Willingness to undertake varied work that supports the continued operations of all facilities but may not use heavy equipment (fence repairs, surface line painting, crack sealing, general building maintenance repairs)

Eligibility:

You must be legally eligible to work for a Canadian company (e.g., be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or possess a valid work permit), have completed Grade 12 or equivalent, fluent in English (to be able to study and receive a Radio Operator Certificate) provide a recent clear Police Records Check (to be able to receive a Restricted Area Pass), have a current and valid DZ driver's license (or transferrable equivalent from another province), and have experience operating equipment such as but not exclusive to the following.

• Wheeled articulating loaders

• Tractors and mowers

Optionally, considered assets but may alternatively receive on the job training for, would include experience with:

- Truck (highway or otherwise commercially rated)

- Plow / wing plow and plow truck

- Grader

- Towed trailer

- Excavator

- Commercial self-propelled snow blower

- Other unrelated but transferable heavy equipment operations experience in mining, forestry, agriculture, highway transportation, etc.

- Previous airfield operations experience with another airport or onsite aeronautical business

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, qualifications, or requirements. We look forward to discussing the opportunity and this position further with applicants.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal

Contract length: 6 months

Pay: From $29.53 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

• North Bay, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Heavy equipment operation: 1 year (required)
• Truck (D/Z): 1 year (required)
• Loader operation (or heavy equipment): 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (fluent read and write) (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Possession and Acquisition License (PAL) for firearms (preferred)
• D Licenses with an Air Brake Endorsement (DZ License). (required)
• Criminal Records Check without infractions, or will get one? (required)

Work Location: In person