Highway maintenance operator
Government of the Northwest Territories’ Department of Infrastructure based in Yellowknife, NT is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Highway maintenance operator. Government of the Northwest Territories’ Department of Infrastructure is a key player in advancing the territorial development and connectivity. It is responsible for planning, constructing, and maintaining critical infrastructure. Through innovative engineering solutions and strategic investments, it ensures efficient and reliable infrastructure that supports the needs of residents and businesses. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: Government of the Northwest Territories
Department: Infrastructure
Position: Highway maintenance operator
No of Vacancies: 2
Salary: $79144 – $94515 yearly
Employment Type: Full Time/Temporary
Location: 5112 52 St, Yellowknife, NT X1A 1T6, Canada
Shift: Rotating/Irregular Shift
Job ID: 24582
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have completion of a Grade 10 high school education
Experience: Candidates should have 5 years of directly related or combined experience as an equipment operator in a maintenance program such as Municipal, highway, and airport
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should have skill in the operation of heavy trucks, heavy and light mobile equipment, and power tools
- The candidates should demonstrate the ability to work without supervision, using specialized technical skills and knowledge to make rational and reasonable decisions
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should have knowledge of generally accepted methods of removing snow, controlling ice, and repairing deficiencies on asphalt and gravel surfaces
- The candidates should possess knowledge of and skill in the servicing and minor repair of heavy trucks and equipment
- The candidates should have the ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, to ensure accuracy and understanding of two-way radio communications, administrative tasks, understand equipment operation and service manuals, training manuals, correspondence, and department directives and policy
- The candidates should have work experience including, but not be limited to, operating tandem trucks, graders, wheeled loaders, crawler tractors, and backhoes/excavators. Concurrent with this experience, the incumbent would also have 2 years of experience performing minor servicing to equipment
- The candidates should have a valid Class 3 driver’s license with an airbrake endorsement and the potential to achieve a Class 1 driver’s license
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to, reporting to the Highway Maintenance Supervisor, undertake responsibilities for the maintenance of approximately 273 kilometers of highway, local roads, and community access roads
- The candidates should be able to maintain all asphalt and gravel surfaces, signs, right-of-way, drainage systems, and ancillary infrastructure
- The candidates should be able to ensure the safe and reliable operation of a variety of equipment, tools, and materials used to maintain the highway system and other related infrastructure
- The candidates should be able to complete maintenance activities in accordance with established Federal and Territorial standards and regulations
Benefits:
- The candidates will get an annual Northern Allowance of $4,711
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) 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!