Equipment Operator

Reports To: Public Works Manager

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Public Works Foreman or his designate, the employee in this position performs duties related to the operation of vehicles & equipment as required, in order to maintain First Nations infrastructures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate a variety of vehicles & equipment, including but not limited to graders, backhoes, street cleaners, mowers and trucks.
• Check vehicles & equipment, and perform routine servicing tasks, including but not limited to: cleaning, lubricating, changing oil filters, changing tires, servicing or replacing batteries, refuelling equipment, and generally maintaining equipment to ensure safe, tidy and serviceable conditions, observing operating\preventative maintenance manual instructions or as directed by the Mechanic.
• Make minor repairs of vehicles & equipment under the direction of the Mechanic.
• Assist or perform the duties of Utility Maintenance Persons and Labourers as required.
• Keep vehicle & equipment records as required.
• Perform other related duties as required.

NOTE: The duties listed are not set forth for the purpose of limiting the assignment of work and are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed under a job title or those duties temporarily performed outside the normal line of work.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

·         A valid Class 3 Alberta Driver's License and Alberta Air Brake certification.

·         Experience in and the ability to perform all the duties outlined above.

·         The ability to maintain harmonious relationships with all members of the public, and other staff members.

·         The ability to complete duties in a safe manner, following established safety rules & regulations.

·         Completion of Grade 12 education, OR, a combination of education and relevant experience.

·         Physical agility and the ability to complete duties requiring physical effort.

·         First Aid training, CPR and other safety training programs.

·         Experience in a municipal public works field.

·         Class 1 - A Class 1 Equipment Operator is capable of and qualified to operate most of the Band equipment.

·         Class 2 - A Class 2 Equipment Operator is capable of and qualified to operate most of the municipal equipment, including the grader and\or large backhoe.

·         Class 3 - A Class 3 Equipment Operator demonstrates competence at and is qualified to operate all band equipment.

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

·         Regular evening and weekend work

·         Shift work

·         Working outdoors

·         Working with challenging clients

·         Lifting heavy objects on a regular basis

·         Doing repetitive tasks with few breaks