Highway maintenance equipment operator
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, department of Transportation and Infrastructure based in Deer Lake, NL is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Highway maintenance equipment operator. Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, department of Transportation and Infrastructure oversees the planning, construction, and maintenance of the province’s public infrastructure and transportation systems. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Department: Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Division: Roads Asset Management
Position: Highway maintenance equipment operator
No of Vacancies: 3
Salary: $25.03 – $27.70 hourly
Employment Type: Full time
Position Group: NAPE – Maintenance and Operations Services
Location: Deer Lake, NL, CA
Shift: 40 hours per week
Competition Number: TI.25.26.0142
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have completed high school
Experience: Candidates should have experience in the operation of heavy equipment
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should be willing and able to work overtime on short notice, successfully complete a practical heavy equipment test prior to the interview and provide their driver’s abstract at that time
- The candidates should demonstrate the ability to make independent decisions, strong time and task management skills
- The candidates should possess heavy equipment operating skills, exhibit professionalism in their work
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should have hold an equivalent qualification, possess the appropriate operator’s licenses issued by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, specifically a Class 03 license with 08 and 09 endorsements
- The candidates should be able to report to the Deer Lake Depot within half an hour of notification for after-duty calls
- The candidates should have knowledge of maintenance practices related to heavy equipment operation
- The candidates should have knowledge of safety regulations applicable to heavy equipment operation
- The candidates should have a valid Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Class 03 license with 08 and 09 endorsements
- The candidates should have a clean driver’s abstract, free of demerit points and suspensions
Responsibilities:
- The candidate should be able to safely operate a variety of heavy equipment used in highway and depot maintenance, including tandem trucks, front-end loaders, and backhoes
- The candidate should be able to perform pre- and post-trip inspections of equipment and maintain accurate work records on equipment operation
- The candidate should be able to carry out winter duties such as plowing, sanding, and salting roads to ensure safe travel conditions
- The candidate should be able to perform summer maintenance tasks including asphalt repairs, pothole patching, ditching, guide rail repair and replacement, road widening, shoulder repair, and pipe and culvert maintenance
- The candidate should be able to conduct preventative maintenance and perform non-complex servicing on equipment
- The candidate should be willing to participate in required training to maintain and improve skills
- The candidate should be able to interact professionally with the general public and perform other related duties
Benefits:
- The candidates will get pay, pensions, occupational health and safety, Government policies, standards of conduct, learning and development opportunities
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume and competition number) through the below-mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!