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The Rural Municipality of Biggar No. 347 is presently accepting applications for the position of Seasonal Equipment Operator.
Applicants must hold a valid 1A license. Experience operating various equipment, including dozer, backhoe, loader, scraper, is required. May be required to drive trucks for gravel hauling or transportation of various equipment.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Heavy Equipment Operator Trade Certification
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Additional Skills
- Complete onboard and other logs
Specific Skills
- Secure special attachments to equipment
- Perform minor repairs to equipment
- Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
- Operate heavy equipment
- Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
- Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
Type of Heavy Equipment Operated
- Scraper
- Loader
- Grader
- Forklift
- Front end loader
- Backhoe excavator, loader
Type Of Work Experience
- Trenching
- Sub-grade excavating
- Stripping
- Sloping and banking
- Material handling
- Excavating
- Ditching
- Backfilling
- Slope grooming
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
Security and Safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Safety vest
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors