Equipment Operator 4A

City of North Vancouver; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of North Vancouver is seeking a regular full-time Equipment Operator 4A to operate and maintain heavy mobile construction equipment in a municipal setting.

You will perform routine servicing, supervise on-site staff, and work around underground utilities, with a Class 3 license with Air Endorsement required within six months. Salary is $40.42/hr, 7:00am-3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

We support ongoing training and inclusive hiring practices, with a commitment to a safe, respectful workplace.

Qualifications

• Several years of related experience in heavy equipment operation.
• Knowledge of underground utilities and safe work practices.
• Class 3 license with Air Endorsement required within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Operate and service heavy construction equipment such as hydraulic backhoes.
• Direct work of other staff on-site and coordinate daily tasks.
• Assist with salting and plowing duties and other related tasks.
• Work around underground utilities and follow safety rules.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety compliance

Underground utilities awareness

Education

Class 3 license with Air Endorsement

Tools

Track Excavator

Job description

The City of North Vancouver is the urban core of the beautiful North Shore and has a long-term vision to be “The Healthiest Small City in the World”, with five key priorities to be a City for People, a Resilient City, a Vibrant City, a Connected City and a Prosperous City.

The Infrastructure, Transportation & Parks Department requires a regular full-time Equipment Operator 4A.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation, servicing and minor maintenance of heavy mobile construction and maintenance equipment such as hydraulic backhoes. You will operate a rubber tired hydraulic backhoe in a municipal construction setting; perform routine servicing and minor maintenance work on the equipment; direct the work of other employees engaged in duties related to the operation of the equipment; and assist with other duties on the jobsite as required. You will be able to exercise considerable independent judgement and are able to verbally or receive written assignments by your supervisor. You will have considerable knowledge and experience working on and around underground utilities. You will also be required to perform additional tasks such as operating a single or tandem axle truck and perform salting and plowing duties.

Requirements

You will have a thorough knowledge of the methods, practices and rules of safe and efficient operation of heavy construction and maintenance equipment, including safe work practices related to underground excavation, good knowledge of the methods, tools and practices used in servicing and performing minor repairs to such equipment, and several years of related experience. A Class 3 license with Air Endorsement will be required within six (6) months of employment. Supports such as compensation for course fees and exams may be available.

In addition, as this position may act in the Equipment Operator 5 position, experience operating a Track Excavator would be an asset.

Compensation

$40.42 per hour (2026 rates)

Hours of Work

7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday

Additional Information

We are committed to being an inclusive employer—one that reflects the diversity of our community and values the unique contributions of each person. Guided by our core values and Council’s vision for an open and inclusive city, we work to create respectful, safe, and accessible workplaces. We regularly review and improve our hiring practices to help identify and remove barriers. Through ongoing learning, we continue to address any that remain.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you need an accommodation during the selection process, or are having trouble completing or submitting your application, please contact us at [e-mail]. We’re here to support your full participation.

We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional and unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). The City of North Vancouver is committed to Reconciliation with these Nations, who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.

Thank you for your interest in the City of North Vancouver.

Posting Number

Posting Number 2026-0092

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 08/11/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 08/25/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

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Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter