Job Description

\xe2\x80\x93 Public Works OperatorTitle
Public Works Operator
Reports to
Superintendent of Public Works and Lead Hand
Nature of Position
Full Time Permanent Position. Position falls under the Town of Pictou/Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 281 Collective Agreement.Duties
The Operator shall:

• physically perform the duties of any public works employee, without limitation, those of a machine operator, or those of a plant or utility operator, or any other position;
• take initiative in identifying and addressing situations as they arise;
• be required prioritize duties and projects;
• be responsible for the management and charge out of inventory and labour;
• be responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, legally compliant and productive work environment;
• retain a high level of mechanical aptitude and be responsible for completing and/or coordinating the completion of maintenance schedules;
• operate various types of machinery, train and mentor other trades, troubleshoot, assist in the maintenance and repairing of machinery and equipment, and perform other duties as assigned;
• follow the chain of command; and
• understand and follow the Town\xe2\x80\x99s Occupational Health & Management Safety System.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Diploma from a Technical School preferred
• Class 3 driver\xe2\x80\x99s license with air brake endorsement*
• Advanced First Aid**
• Trenching course**
• Fall Arrest**
• Temporary Workplace Signing and Traffic Control**
• Confined Space**
• Certified with WHMIS**
• NSE Certified Level 1 Water Distribution*
• NSE Certified Level 1 Wastewater Collection*
• Equipment experience preferred, including grader, loader, and backhoe
• Basic computer skills
• Advanced First Aid**
• Trenching course**
• Fall Arrest**
• Temporary Workplace Signing and Traffic Control**
• Confined Space**
• Certified with WHMIS**

* Indicates courses and/or certifications that must be obtained as a condition of employment \xe2\x80\x93 within 6 months of hiring. ** Indicates courses and/or certifications that must be obtained pursuant to a training program approved under section 14.06 of the Collective Agreement.
Salary Expectation

• As per the collective agreement. Operator pay will be activated upon obtaining requirements marked with a \xe2\x80\x9c*\xe2\x80\x9d.

Working Conditions

• May be exposed to dust, hazardous chemicals and high levels of noise
• Potential dangers involved with mechanical work and repair
• May be required to work in hazardous environments requiring protective equipment, i.e. without limitation trenches and confined areas
• Ability to attend and conduct presentations, i.e. without limitation conduct \xe2\x80\x98tool box\xe2\x80\x99 meetings
• Required to work overtime, shift, and/or on call

Job Type: Full-time Salary: $27.18 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Work Location: In person