Equipment Operator II (Light)

Dryden; Dryden; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits as per IBEW CollectiveAgre e

Job summary

The City of Dryden is seeking an Equipment Operator II (Light) for the Public Works department. This permanent full-time role (40 hours/week) reports to the Public Works Operations Manager and involves safe operation of light equipment to support road maintenance.

Duties include Labourer tasks such as pothole patching, signage, culverts and sweeping, plus Light Equipment work operating trucks, mowers, plows, and related machinery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Two years of related equipment operation experience.
• Must be able to perform manual work.
• Working knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Valid Class D driver's licence with Z endorsement for air brake vehicles.
• Criminal record check and driver’s abstract prior to start date at candidate’s expense.

Responsibilities

• Labourer duties include road repair and maintenance, pothole patching, signage, culverts/ditches, site safety setup, and related tasks.
• Light Equipment duties include operating departmental equipment such as trucks, tractors with mowers, sidewalk plow, sweeper, and skid steer for roadbed and material handling, sludge, snow, and salting as required.

Skills

Manual labor

Safety compliance

OHSA knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Internal/External Posting
HR-PW-2026-50
*this opportunity is for an existing position

Job Title: Equipment Operator II (Light) Date Posted: Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Department t: Public Works Closing: 4:00pm, Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Location: Public Works Reports to: Public Works Operations Manager

Permanent Full Time Position: 40.0 hours/week

Hourly Wage: $31.78/hour with benefits as per the current IBEW Collective Agreement.

Job Summary:
This position includes Labourer and Light Equipment duties, the successful candidate will perform these tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
Labourer duties include but not limited to: Road repair and maintenance (pothole patching, fallen or missing traffic signs, clogged culverts/ditches, setting up warning signs/lights, portable barriers at worksites, waste/recycle pick up, steam culverts, spring cleanup, line painting, shovels, rakes and packs road bed surfacing material etc).
Light Equipment duties include but not limited to: Operate departmental equipment including trucks, tractors with mowers, side walk plow, sweeper, skid steer to haul roadbed and construction material, waste treatment sludge, snow and to spread salt and sand when required.

Position Requirements:

• High school diploma.
• Two (2) years previous work experience directly related to equipment operation and maintenance.
• Must be able to perform manual work.
• Working knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Have and maintain a valid Class “D” driver's licence with a “Z” endorsement for air brake vehicles.
• The successful applicant will be required to obtain and submit a criminal record check and driver’s abstract prior to start date at candidate’s expense.

Personal Information contained on this form is collected pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, and will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility for employment. Questions with respect to the collection of personal information should be addressed to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator, City of Dryden, 30 Van Horne Avenue, Dryden, ON P8N 2A7 [phone].
The City of Dryden is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.
Accommodations of persons with disabilities are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance to the Director of Human Resources, or designate.
We thank all applicants and advise that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.