Highway Maintenance Worker/Operator – Sudbury - McKerrow, ON.

Emcon Services Inc; McKerrow; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Emcon Services Inc. is seeking a Highway Maintenance Worker/Operator to join our Sudbury Contract team at the McKerrow patrol yard. You will operate patrol trucks, loaders and plows and carry out summer and winter maintenance duties.

The role requires a DZ license with a willingness to learn heavier equipment; AZ license is preferred. You will complete inspection paperwork, support emergency responses, and work unionized shifts including nights.

Qualifications

• Minimum DZ license in good standing; willingness to learn heavy equipment.
• AZ license preferred with proven heavy equipment experience.
• Experience in provincial or municipal highway maintenance.
• Ability to work shift work and communicate with the public and peers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and operate light and heavy maintenance equipment (patrol trucks, loaders, plows, spreaders, etc.).
• Carry out routine and non-routine summer and winter highway maintenance tasks, including plowing and sanding.
• Complete Driver Inspection documents, Hours of Service Logs, safety checks, and reports.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on vehicles and equipment.
• Perform facility and yard maintenance as required.
• Report highway conditions, accidents, incidents, injuries, and repairs.
• Conduct highway patrols; shift work, overtime, and winter night shifts may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Reliable and punctual

Shift work

Safety-conscious

Education

DZ license

AZ license (preferred)

Job 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 currently have opportunities for enthusiastic individuals to join our team in the Sudbury Contract area at our McKerrow patrol yard.

• Are you an experienced safety conscious Operator?
• Do you have a Satisfactory Driver’s Abstract?
• Want guaranteed full-time hours with scheduled shifts?
• You have highway maintenance experience?

Reporting to the Road Superintendent, the Highway Maintenance Worker/Operator is responsible for:

• Preparing and operating light and heavy maintenance equipment such as patrol trucks, loaders, plows, spreaders, combinations, tractors, etc;
• Carrying out assigned routine and non-routine summer and winter highway maintenance activities, including plowing, sanding, traffic control, emergency response, highway surface, shoulder, drainage and right-of-way maintenance;
• Completing all required operational paperwork, including Driver Inspection documents, Hours of Service Log Sheets, Vehicle Circle Safety Checks, Winter Operations Records, Equipment Cost Reports, timesheets and other reports as required;
• Performing routine and minor preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment, including cleaning, greasing, refueling, assisting with plow blade changes and minor repairs;
• Performing facility and yard maintenance as required;
• Reporting highway conditions, accidents, incidents, injuries, equipment damage, required repairs and MTO property damage to the appropriate personnel;
• Conducting highway patrols as required. Shift work, overtime, winter night shifts and emergency response may be required;
• Other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate must have/be:

• Minimum DZ license in good standing, willing to learn how to operate heavy equipment;
• Preferred AZ license with proven experience in operating heavy equipment;
• Experience in Provincial and or Municipal highway maintenance field;
• Helpful, friendly and courteous with the public, regulatory agencies and peers;
• Punctual, reliable and willing to work shift work;
• Physically able to meet all requirements and perform satisfactorily all highway maintenance and emergency assignments, working in a safe and environmentally friendly manner that also promotes cost effective operations, and staff co-operation.

The role is a unionized role.

Pay Rate: $26.30/hr (DZ) / $27.74/hr (AZ)

Emcon Services has the following 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.