Winter Equipment Operator TFT
About The Position
The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Public Works Division, is seeking a Temporary Full-Time Winter Equipment Operator II. This position reports to the Patrol Supervisor and is responsible for operating various types of equipment and performing tasks related to the operation and maintenance of the County Roads Systems. The role involves operating a 6-ton minimum dump truck with snow plow and sander, plowing and salting roads, culvert steaming, equipment maintenance, stockpiling winter material, installing snow fence, replacing culverts, mowing ditches, weed trimming, tree cutting, brush clearing, and general road and shop maintenance. The position operates under legislative and regulatory standards and company policies, with a strong emphasis on health and safety.
Requirements
- Grade 12 Diploma or Equivalent
- Valid D-Z driver’s licence
- Physically able to perform tasks involving heavy labour
- Minimum of three year’s progressive experience in the operation of heavy trucks and other related equipment
- Mechanical aptitude to perform a wide variety of tasks relating to equipment maintenance, operation and repair
Responsibilities
- Operates a 6-ton minimum dump truck equipped with snow plow and sander equipment during winter months.
- Plows and salts County road network in compliance with Minimum Maintenance Standards.
- Performs culvert steaming to open up blocked culverts.
- Conducts equipment maintenance for the winter fleet, including washing, greasing, changing plow and wing steel, and oil changes.
- Stocks winter material into storage buildings.
- Installs snow fence to reduce drifting.
- Replaces driveway and road cross-culverts, which includes operating machinery (backhoe and dump truck), shoveling, raking, packing, setting up temporary traffic protection, repairing guiderail, setting up road detours, maintaining cuts in asphalt, ditching, and landscaping.
- Mows ditches with a tractor/mower unit.
- Performs weed trimming around signs, steel beam and post, and cable.
- Cuts and/or trims trees within the County right-of-way.
- Clears brush from the right-of-way for sight lines.
- Operates a diesel-powered chipper and gas-powered chainsaws.
- Completes necessary paperwork for documentation of deficiencies and completes repairs while complying with the Minimum Maintenance Standards.
- Performs general road maintenance duties such as patrolling, patching, and grading.
- Performs general shop maintenance such as sweeping, cleaning, safety inspections, and general shop repairs.
- Ensures that health and safety standards are incorporated into all aspects of work and that facilities and resources are made available to ensure the successful execution of all required Health and Safety legislation as well as corporate policies and procedures are adhered to.
- Performs other related duties as requested and required.
Benefits
- 4% in lieu of vacation
- 7% in lieu of benefits
- Participation in OMERS Pension program
- Employee and Family Assistance program (EFAP) through Telus Health
- Ability to bank up to 120 overtime hours
- Paid training: One-Man Snow Plow Operator
- Company covers the cost of PPE
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
