Highway Maintenance Worker/Operator

Emcon Services Inc; Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian Road Maintenance Contractor is seeking a full-time Highway Maintenance Worker/Operator in Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands, Ontario. The role involves operating maintenance equipment, completing operational paperwork, performing routine maintenance tasks, and conducting winter highway activities. Candidates should possess a DZ licence, ideally with experience in highway maintenance, and demonstrate strong communication and physical abilities. This position is unionized and offers a dependable income with guaranteed hours.

Qualifications

• DZ licence in good standing.
• AZ Licence considered an asset.
• Experience in the highway maintenance field preferred.
• Helpful and courteous with the public and peers.
• Punctual and willing to work shifts.
• Physically able to perform maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate light and heavy maintenance equipment.
• Complete required paperwork and logs.
• Perform preventative and routine maintenance.
• Conduct winter highway maintenance activities.
• Report accidents and equipment issues.
• Communicate highway conditions to supervisory staff.

Skills

Operator safety

Maintenance equipment operation

Preventative maintenance

Public communication

Shift work adaptation

Physical stamina

Education

DZ licence

AZ licence

Tools

Loader

Patrol trucks

Plows and spreaders

Job description

Emcon Services Inc is looking for a full time Highway Maintenance Worker/Operator

Emcon Services Inc. is a proud Canadian based company with over 30 years of success as an interprovincial Road and Bridge Maintenance Contractor. We are currently recruiting for individuals to join our team as a Highway Maintenance Worker/Operator at our Little Current Patrol Yard of our Sudbury, Ontario division.

Are you a safe operator?
Want to expand your knowledge and develop and learn new skills?
Do you want to learn more about Highway Maintenance?
Want guaranteed regular hours for a dependable income?
If you answered yes, we want you to advance with our team!

Responsibilities

• Preparing and operating light and heavy maintenance equipment such as patrol trucks, loaders, plows, spreaders, combinations, tractors, etc.
• Completing all required paperwork including Driver Inspection documents, Hours of Service Log Sheets, Vehicle Circle Safety Checks, Winter Operations Records, Equipment Cost Reports, timesheets, reports and other operational documents as required.
• Performing required preventative and routine equipment maintenance, which includes but is not limited to, cleaning/washing the interior and exterior of equipment, assisting in changing plow blades, minor equipment repairs, greasing equipment and refueling equipment after use.
• Carrying-out all routine/non-routine winter highway maintenance activities, facility maintenance and yard maintenance as required.
• Reporting accidents, incidents and/or injuries to the Supervisor completing required documentation.
• Notifying appropriate personnel regarding damage to equipment as well as needed repairs and/or operational problems of equipment.
• Reporting highway conditions, public accidents and MTO property damage, including damage to highway right of way such as guide posts, flex beam and bridge handrail to the patroller on duty.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• DZ licence in good standing;
• AZ Licence consider an asset;
• Experience in Provincial and/or Municipal highway maintenance field;
• Helpful, friendly and courteous with the public, regulatory agencies and peers;
• Punctual and willing to work shift work;
• Physically able to meet all requirements and perform satisfactorily all highway maintenance and emergency assignments in a manner that promotes cost effective operations, staff co-operation and working in a safe and environmentally friendly manner at all times.
• The Highway Maintenance Operator position is a unionized role.

Conditions of Employment

• Satisfactory drug pre‑screening and Driver’s Abstract.

Emcon Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted. Emcon Services Inc. will provide accommodation for individuals with accessibility needs.