Highway Maintenance Worker/Operator

Emcon Services Inc; Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Emcon Services Inc is seeking a Highway Maintenance Worker/Operator in Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands, Ontario. The successful candidate will operate light and heavy maintenance equipment, complete necessary paperwork, and perform routine and preventative maintenance. A DZ licence in good standing is essential, while an AZ licence is an asset. Candidates should be physically capable, punctual, and willing to work shifts. This seasonal role is unionized and involves compliance with employment conditions like drug screening and satisfactory driver’s abstract.

Qualifications

• DZ licence in good standing is required.
• AZ licence is considered an asset.
• Experience in Provincial or Municipal highway maintenance is preferred.
• Must be helpful, friendly, and courteous.
• Punctual and willing to work shift work.
• Physically able to perform all highway maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate light and heavy maintenance equipment safely.
• Complete all required paperwork for maintenance logs.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and minor repairs.
• Carry out winter highway maintenance activities.
• Report accidents and highway conditions to the supervisor.
• Notify personnel about equipment damage and repairs.

Skills

DZ licence

AZ Licence

Experience in highway maintenance

Public interaction skills

Punctuality

Physical ability for highway maintenance

Job description

Highway Maintenance Worker/Operator

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 refuelling 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 Seasonal Maintenance Operator position is a unionized role.

Employment Conditions

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

Emcon Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Emcon Services Inc. will provide accommodation for individuals with accessibility needs.