Job Description

Public Works Operator

Reports to

Public Works Foreman

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;

require to preform winter on-call duties

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's Occupational Health & Management Safety System.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Diploma from a Technical School preferred

Class 3 driver's 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 - 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 "*".

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 'tool box' meetings

Required to work overtime, shift, and/or on call

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.83 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Dental care Disability insurance Extended health care Life insurance Paid time off RRSP match Vision care Wellness program
Work Location: In person