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The Rural Municipality of Willow Creek No. 458 is currently accepting resumes for heavy equipment operators. The municipality currently operates 2 road graders/snowplows, 2 tractors with ditch mowers, 2 power units with center and end dump gravel trailers, 2 loaders and other equipment essential to the operation of a rural municipality. Operators must possess at least a class 5 driver's license. Experience operating, maintaining and repairing this equipment, a 1A license, and possession of various safety certificates are assets. Operators must possess good oral and written communication skills and be able to safely operate equipment and perform other duties that may be required such as culvert, bridge, sign and municipal property maintenance. They must also keep written records such as time sheets, purchase orders, custom work orders and equipment maintenance records etc. Please forward your resume with 3 references along with a driver's abstract if applicable.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not available
Additional Skills
- Utilize material safety data sheets (MSDS)
- Prepare accident reports
- 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
- Operate computer controlled equipment
- Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
- Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
Type of Heavy Equipment Operated
- Loader
- Grader
- Gravel truck
Type Of Work Experience
- Stock piling
- Sloping and banking
- Rough grading
- Haul road maintenance
- Fine grading and finishing
- Excavating
- Ditching
- Slope grooming
- Snow removal
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Physically demanding
Security and Safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots