Heavy Equipment Operator

The City of Grande Prairie is a vibrant, growing community located in the beautiful Peace Country region of Alberta. We are committed to providing exceptional public service and enhancing the quality of life for all residents. Grande Prairie is a great place to live, work, and play.

Our Engineering & Transportation Department is looking for two dedicated Heavy Equipment Operators to join the team.

Position Responsibilities

The main duties for these positions include plowing snow on priority roadways with a team of graders and loaders maintaining safe passage of traffic.

Operates And Is Responsible For The Following

• Motor Grader with attachments
• Tandem Plow Truck with Sand/Salt spreader and attachments including Wing
• Front End Loader with attachments
• Backhoe Loader
• Bidirectional Flail Mowers
• Snow Blowers (Min 7’ width)
• Self Propelled Asphalt Paver
• Vacuum Eductor Truck
• Line Painting Unit
• Broce Broom
• Tandem Axle Water Truck
• Aerial Lift or Bucket Truck (>35 feet extension)
• Other similar equipment
• Other duties as assigned
• Street Sweeper (3 cubic yards and over)
• 2 years' experience operating equipment of similar size.

Qualifications

• Valid Alberta Driver’s License (Class 3 with Air Brakes Endorsement)
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of a Motor Grader, Street Sweeper, and Loader.
• Experience in all aspects of Sweeping Operations, Gravel Roads Operations, Asphalt Operations and Snow Removal Operations.
• Ability to work on shifts that supply 24/7 coverage during winter operations.

Assets Related To This Position Include

• Knowledge of other Transportation Crews duties.
• Certification in First Aid and WHMIS and Transportation of Dangerous Goods.
• Basic Computer Skills.
• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Ability to become skilled at operating other equipment as required.

The Transportation Department is a multi-task weather dependent department. The successful candidate may be required to perform other duties as required on a day to day basis. May be required to participate in standby rotation.

Equipment operator test will be part of application processes.

Hours

The standard workweek consists of an average of 40 hours, with the specific schedule being determined by the immediate supervisor.

Compensation

Starting salary $38.87 per hour as per the CUPE Collective Agreement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package. What We Offer | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)

Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Grande Prairie is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive work environment composed of individuals with unique experiences, perspectives, talents, and contributions who welcome, support, respect and value all members of the community.

Selection Process

We appreciate your interest in our organization, and we thank you in advance for your application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via phone or email.

• To apply for this position, please utilize the "Apply Now" tab on this web page to submit your comprehensive cover letter and up-to-date resume.
• Our application review process includes a thorough evaluation of all submissions. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview scheduling.
• This posting will be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.
• This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in this position.
• This posting may be used to fill more than one position.

Note: After submitting your application and uploading your resume, you should expect to receive an email confirmation indicating that your application for this position has been successfully submitted. If you receive this email, there is no need for any additional contact with us regarding this position.

To efficiently manage the high volume of applications we receive for each job posting, we are unable to address job-specific inquiries prior to the interview stage. However, if you progress to the job interview stage, we will gladly answer any questions you may have.