Light Equipment Operator - East (Term)

Startdate; Nisku; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Leduc County is seeking an experienced Light Equipment Operator to support the maintenance of municipal roads, right-of-ways, and facilities year-round, including night driving in the winter months. Reporting to the Area Foreman, you will operate light equipment and perform maintenance tasks to support infrastructure.

This is a 6-month term, full-time position with a 40-hour week and occasional extended hours.

Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining municipal road equipment.
• Class 5 Alberta license with trailer towing experience is required.
• Class 3 license and heavy equipment experience are assets.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain equipment to support road and facility maintenance.
• Patrol roads at night during winter for snow removal needs.
• Perform repairs on gravel, cold mix, and hot mix surfaced roads.
• Clear debris from roadways and right-of-ways.
• Maintain signs, culverts, and county properties.
• Assist in collecting traffic data and installing counters as directed.

Skills

Operate and maintain equipment

Light and heavy equipment operation

Education

High school diploma

Class 5 Alberta Driver's license with trailer towing experience

Class 3 license (heavy equipment)

Job description

Leduc County is looking for an experienced and highlymotivated Light Equipment Operator to join our team. Reporting to the AreaForeman this exciting opportunity performs various labourer, duties andoperates light equipment to support the maintenance of municipal roads,right-of-ways, properties, facilities, equipment and other municipalinfrastructure year round as well as night driver duties in the winter months.The Light Equipment Operator is a key contributor to the achievement of thedepartment’s operational deliverables.

About you

You are a team and relationship builder who promotes a safe,collaborative and professional work environment. You are committed tocontinuous improvement, customer service, innovation and supporting LeducCounty’s vision of growing a vibrant and spirited community.

If you excel working under pressure, and if forward-thinking,problem-solving, strategic planning and quick adaptability to change is secondnature to you, keep reading because we want to hear from you!

What you will do

• Performs various tasks to support the dailyoperation and maintenance of municipal roads, right-of-ways and facilities.
• Repairs and patches municipal gravel, coldmix, and hot mix surfaced roads.
• Clears roadways and right-of-ways of debrisand obstructions.
• Maintains roadway signs, rural addresssigns and culverts.
• Inspects and maintains municipal shops,yards, parking lots, sidewalks, and other properties as required.
• Supports shop mechanics and equipmentmaintenance activities.
• Operates light equipment, including but notlimited to, mowers, tractors, skid steer loader, air compressor, aerialmanlift, compaction equipment, light and medium duty trucks, and any otherlight equipment used for operational purposes.
• Performs daily maintenance on equipmentused for operational purposes.
• Patrols the county’s road network at nightto perform routine road condition inspection during severe weather andreport the areas that require maintenance.
• Rotational night driver for wintermaintenance program.

o Patrols county roads from November to April, identifying and reportingareas that need snow removal and grading services.

• Advises Area Foreman of road andinfrastructure issues that require attention.
• Provides traffic accommodation such asflagging and signage required for gravelling, dust control, construction,and maintenance activities.
• Assists in collecting traffic data byundertaking manual traffic counts and by installing and removing portabletraffic counters as directed.
• Adheres to guidelines as set out in LeducCounty’s policies and administrative directives.
• Accountable for working in compliance withthe Alberta Occupational Health andSafety Act, Regulation and Code and participation in the Health,Safety and Wellness Program.
• Performs related duties as required.

What you need to succeed

Must-have

· Knowledge and ability to operate and maintain equipment, andgeneral mechanical abilities.

· A valid Class 5 Alberta Driver’s license with trailer towingexperience.

Nice to have

· Completion of high school diploma (preferred).

· Familiarity with County operations and knowledge of ruralcommunities.

· A Class 3 license and experience running heavy equipment (i.e.wheel-loader, track or loader backhoe, or grader).

What’s in it for you

Our leadership team values your voice, input and iscommitted to your growth and success. We are committed to be our best and hirethe best!

We offer a competitive hourly salary of between $24.68 and$30.86.

The opportunity is temporary (6-month term), full-time andis 40 hours per week scheduled Monday to Friday, with some extended hours tomeet operational requirements.