Seasonal Equipment Operator Nights – Operations Department, Roads Division (Unionized Position)

County of Brant; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional municipality is seeking an operator for light to heavy equipment maintenance tasks related to Public Works activities. The ideal candidate will have secondary school education, technical skills, and a valid Class D license with Z endorsement. This position offers various shift hours and a probationary wage starting at $25.91/hour. The contract lasts from mid-November to mid-April, with a deadline for applications on November 28, 2025.

Qualifications

• Valid Class D license with Z endorsement.
• Ability to operate various types of heavy equipment.
• Experience working independently in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment and tools for maintenance and repair tasks.
• Perform winter control operations related to Public Works.
• Complete additional relevant duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical skills

Mechanical skills

Communication skills

Safe work practices

Teamwork

Education

Secondary school education or equivalent

Tools

Light, medium, and heavy equipment

Standard transmission tandem dump truck

Loader/backhoe

Snowplow/sander

Chainsaws

Weed eaters

Job description

Reports to: Road Superintendent

Location: Initial Placement – To Be Determined

Minimum Qualifications:

• Secondary school education or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Good technical and mechanical skills
• Valid Class D license with Z endorsement with an acceptable abstract
• Ability to operate light, medium, and heavy equipment, including but not limited to standard transmission tandem dump truck, loader/backhoe, snowplow/sander, tractors, chainsaws, weed eaters, etc.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced team environment
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Demonstrated safe work practices (in compliance with applicable legislation, i.e. Occupational Health & Safety Act, Ontario Traffic Manual Book 7, County of Brant Health & Safety Policies & Procedures, etc.)

Assets:

• Experience with and demonstrated ability to operate road grader
• Knowledge related to Public Works

Duties:

• Operate a variety of light, medium and heavy equipment, power and hand tools to perform maintenance, repair, construction tasks and winter control operations as related to Public Works type activities
• Other relevant duties as assigned

Wage:

• $25.91/hour – Probationary Rate
• $29.02/hour – 6 months to 1 year Rate
• $32.12/hour – 12 month + Rate
  Shift Premium available

Contract: Mid November – Mid April 40 hours/week

Shift Vacancy: 10:30 pm – 7:00 am (Sunday - Thursday)

8:00 pm – 6:30 am (rotating shift)

The application deadline is Friday November 28, 2025 at 9:00am

Date of Posting: Thursday July 31, 2025 #LI-DNI

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