Equipment Operator – Level 3 Sanitation

Brandon University; Brandon; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Brandon is hiring an Equipment Operator Level 3 to join the landfill and Material Recovery Facility team. You will operate and maintain a range of heavy equipment, perform routine servicing, and follow site drawings and safety guidelines to ensure safe, efficient operations.

This full-time position offers a 40-hour work week, with shifts that may include weekends and evenings. A valid Manitoba Class 3 with Air Endorsement and several certifications are required or must be obtained

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent is required.
• Must possess valid Class 3 with Air Endorsement Province of Manitoba driver’s licence.
• Must provide current driver’s abstract.
• Must obtain Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certificate within 1 year of appointment.
• Must be able to operate EO3 equipment at landfill (compactor, tracked dozer, excavator, rock truck, loader).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience operating EO3 equipment.
• Must obtain Landfill Operating Basics (LOB) certification within 1 year.
• Must complete WHMIS training within 6 months of appointment.
• Must obtain forklift certification within 60 days.
• Must obtain certifications required by provincial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains a variety of landfill equipment (excavator, dozer, rock truck, front-end loader, trash compactor, and occasional trucks).
• Performs daily maintenance tasks: inspections, cleaning, lubrication, refuelling; minor repairs as needed.
• Follows site drawings and reference stakes, signals, and directions.
• Maintains safe work practices per WHS Act and City safety regulations.
• May supervise section labourers and other equipment operators.
• Performs manual tasks within Landfill, MRF and Compost Operations.

Skills

Safe operation of EO3 equipment

Teamwork

Shift flexibility

Education

Grade 12 or GED

Class 3 with Air Endorsement Driver’s Licence

Tools

TDG Certification

LOB Certification

WHMIS Certification

Forklift Certification

Job description

City of Brandon Posted: September 4, 2026
Expires: October 4, 2026

Position Conditions: This is a full-time, permanent position of 40 hours per week. This position will be offered in accordance with conditions identified in the Collective Agreement between the City of Brandon and CUPE Local 69. First consideration will be given to current City of Brandon CUPE employees.The City of Brandon reserves the right to underfill this position.

NOTE: Candidates selected to participate in the competition process will be required upon request, to provide copies of certifications/diplomas and a driver’s abstract.

Rate of Pay: $27.33 - $32.37 per hour (2026 Rates)

Closing Date: 11:59pm on September 20, 2026

This competition will include testing and an interview.

PURPOSE OF 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 Landfill and Material Recovery Facility (MRF).

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates and maintain a variety of equipment and its attachments. Such equipment will include excavator, dozer, rock truck, front end loader, trash compactor, and occasionally an automated refuse truck, front load truck, and shuttle/hook truck with various size bins as needed to support daily Landfill operations;
• Performs equipment servicing tasks such as daily pre-trip inspections, 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, verbal, and written directions;
• Performs all duties using safe work practices and ensuring safe work conditions as required by the Workplace Safety and Health Act and also meet and maintain City of Brandon safety regulations;
• May provide supervision to section general labourers and other equipment operators;
• Performs all manual tasks required within the Landfill, Material Recycle Facility (MRF) and Compost Operations.

NOTE: This description is not intended to limit the assignment of work or be construed as a complete list of the many duties to be performed by the incumbent.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• 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 licence;
• Must provide current driver’s abstract;
• Must obtain a Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certificate within one (1) year of appointment;
• Must have the ability to operate equipment that falls in the Equipment Operator 3 classification at the landfill, such as compactor, tracked dozer, excavator, rock truck and loader;
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in the safe operation of Equipment Operator 3 classified equipment for the purpose of loading, shaping, and building with various material types;
• Must obtain Landfill Operating Basics (LOB) certification within one (1) year of appointment;
• Must have completed Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) course or obtain within 6 months of appointment;
• Must obtain Forklift Certification within sixty (60) days of appointment;
• Required to obtain certifications required by provincial regulations.

WORK CONDITIONS

The Equipment Operator Level 3 works independently and in a team environment.

• Work in a shared and consultative manner with other employees (daily):
• Self-motivated and quality driven to perform independent projects and facilitate team goals (daily):
• Necessary to work in all types of weather conditions (daily):
• Works in areas of confined space, heights, unpleasant noise levels, dusty environments, large insect areas, and adverse odours (daily);
• Must be available to work varying shifts, including some weekends, overtime and call outs (occasionally);
• Regular shift includes weekend and evening shift rotation;
• Responsible to the Solid Waste Chargehand or designate.

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. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those advancing in the competition will be contacted. If contacted to participate in the process, please advise if you require an accommodation. If you are interested in finding out more about the City of Brandon job opportunities as soon as they are posted, please follow us on Facebook or X!