Equipment Operator- Level 3

City of Brandon • Brandon, MB

10d • CA$27 - CA$32 • Onsite

About The Position

To participate as part of a working team that operates a variety of equipment and machinery and performs the tasks required for the safe and efficient operations of the City’s Streets & Roads Section.

Requirements

• Grade 12, G.E.D., C.A.E.C., or Mature High School Diploma
• Must possess a valid and subsisting Class 3 with Air Endorsement Province of Manitoba driver’s license
• Must have the ability to operate equipment that falls in the equipment operator III classification
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the safe operation of a motor grader for the purpose of snow clearing and removal and base/asphalt related work with finishing capabilities within City limits
• Any other certifications required by legislation for the position

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience operating equipment, such as various sized rubber tire front end loaders, end dump trucks, single and tandem axle trucks
• Clear Driver’s Abstract

Responsibilities

• Operates a variety of equipment such as grader, front end loader with 2.6 cubic yard bucket or higher, and tandem axle trucks with air brakes.
• Performs repair work with the asphalt crew, directing ground crew to achieve grading goals.
• Construct road surface to precise grade specifications, including shaving and ripping out old surfaces.
• Performs both rough and fine grade finishing, precise spreading and mix materials to dry and prep roads and laneways.
• Working knowledge of base, grades and granular related materials for application.
• May provide supervision to Section Casual Labourers and other Equipment Operators.
• Installs and operates special attachments for the equipment.
• Assists in loading and unloading of equipment or drives equipment to the work site.
• Performs equipment servicing tasks such as cleaning, lubricating and refuelling equipment, makes minor adjustments or repairs or requests repairs as required.
• Performs work from site drawings and observes reference stakes, hand signals, oral and written directions.
• Performs manual tasks as required or assigned.
• Ensures equipment is securely placed.
• Performs all duties using safe work practices and ensuring work conditions as required by the Workplace Safety and Health Act and City of Brandon safety regulations are met and maintained.
• Maintains records required in the Streets operations; such records may include those required for materials, equipment hours, mileage, etc.

Benefits

• The City of Brandon is committed to an inclusive, barrier free environment and will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED