Highway Maintenance Worker/Operator

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

Job summary

A road and bridge maintenance company in Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands is seeking a Seasonal Maintenance Worker/Operator to operate heavy machinery and manage highway maintenance tasks. Candidates must hold a DZ licence and preferably an AZ licence. Experience in highway maintenance is desirable. This is a unionized position with regular hours ensuring consistent income. The company values safety and teamwork and offers opportunities for skill development.

Qualifications

• DZ licence in good standing is required.
• AZ licence is beneficial.
• Experience in highway maintenance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate light and heavy maintenance equipment.
• Complete necessary paperwork and documentation.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment.
• Carry out winter highway maintenance activities.
• Report any incidents or damages to supervisor.

Skills

Safe operation

Maintenance of heavy equipment

Customer service

Ability to perform physical tasks

Education

DZ licence in good standing

AZ licence considered an asset

Job description

Description

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 individuals to join our team as a Seasonal 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 new skills? Do you want to learn more about highway maintenance? Want guaranteed regular hours for 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 and 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 considered 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 Seasonal Maintenance Operator position is a unionised role.

Employment Conditions

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.