Cape Breton Regional Municipality

Full-Time

Description

Position Title/Classification: Heavy Equipment Operator
Department: Solid Waste
Reporting to: Supervisor, Solid Waste
Bargaining Unit: CUPE Local 759 (Outside Workers)
Salary: $29.95 hour

JOB SCOPE:

Provides a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance work, operates backhoes and snowplow equipment or other heavy equipment weighing 13,500 kg or more in the repair, maintenance, operation, and replacement of municipal infrastructure (including sewage, street, storm drainage, solid waste disposal, parks, transportation, building and water) systems and facilities.

MAIN FUNCTIONS:

• Operates all equipment including heavy equipment over 13,500 kg.
• Performs routine inspections, cleaning and preventative maintenance, minor repairs, lubrications, and adjustments on assigned equipment and refers defects to the supervisor.
• Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections, maintenance carried out and where applicable consumption and materials used.
• Confirms the location of power, telephone, sewer, water, and other underground utilities prior to excavation in cooperation with Supervisor, Working Foreman and Maintenance Coordinator.
• Ensures the proper use, care and accountability of all equipment and material assigned to him/her for use.
• Performs duties, including temporary workplace signage and wears proper safety equipment and clothing to ensure the safety of self, fellow employees, and the public in accordance with applicable labour and transportation standards and regulations.
• Performs or assists in other duties necessary to accomplish the job at hand and/or assigned, including physical labour, dispatching duties, responding to public inquiries, etc.
• Provides support and guidance to other employees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (MUST INCLUDE COPIES OF THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW)

• Grade 12 or GED equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a valid class III driver’s license with air brake endorsement.
• Capable of operating backhoes, loaders, snowplows, graders, and other equipment 13,500 kg. or more.
• Experience using a backhoe for a variety of tasks such as excavating for water and sewer installations and operating around overhead and underground utilities is considered an asset.
• Appropriate provincial certification in related discipline.
• Experience in related construction and maintenance disciplines.
• Medical assessments including but not limited to physical, vision, and hearing tests may be required. The assessments must show the capacity of performing tasks of the classification.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Skilled in the safe and efficient operation of heavy equipment.
• Skilled in the safe and efficient operation of small tools and equipment.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with employees and the public.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks.
• Knowledge of equipment, facilities, methods, and procedures used in the maintenance and operation of municipal infrastructure.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Emergency First Aid/Level A CPR & AED Training
• WHMIS/GHS  2015 Course 
• NSDOT Temporary Workplace Signage & Traffic Control
• Confined Space Entry Course 
• Safe Trenching and Excavation Course 

Location Information

Community

Sydney

County

Cape Breton Regional Municipality

Province

Nova Scotia

Country

Canada

Opportunity Information

Employer

Cape Breton Regional Municipality

NOC Code

Heavy equipment operators (73400)

Experience Required

Yes

Available Openings

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Pay Type

Hourly

Pay Period

Hourly

Remuneration Per Pay Period

$29.95/hour

Estimated Weekly Hours

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Start Date

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End Date

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Language

English

Posted on

December 19th 2024

Expires

January 18th 2025