Heavy Equipment Operator - Toronto, Canada - City of Toronto
Description
Job ID: 45178
Job Category:
Operations & Maintenance
Division & Section:
Transportation Services, Operations Maintenance
Work Location:
Various, please see below
Job Type & Duration:
Full-time, 17 Permanent, 4 Temporary (12 month) vacancies
Hourly Rate:
$31.97
Hours & Shift Information:
Various, please see below
Affiliation:
L416 Outside
Number of Positions Open: 21
Posting Period: 11-Mar-2024 to 22-Mar-2024
Location and Shift Information:
Work Location
Shift Information
Duration
Option 1:
- 891 Morningside, Scarborough
- Monday to Friday, 6:30AM to 2:30PM,
- 40 hours per week 2 Permanent Vacancies
Option 2:
- 61 Toryork Drive, Toronto
- Monday to Friday, 6:30AM to 2:30PM,
- 40 hours per week 1 Permanent Vacancy
Option 3:
- 64 Murray Road, Toronto
- Monday to Friday, 6:30AM to 2:30PM,
- 40 hours per week 1 Permanent Vacancy
Option 4:
- 2000 Midland Ave. Scarborough
- Monday to Friday, 6:30AM to 2:30PM,
- 40 hours per week 2 Permanent Vacancies
Option 5:
- 7 Leslie St. Toronto
- Monday to Friday, 6:30AM to 2:30PM,
- 40 hours per week 1 Permanent Vacancy
- 7 Leslie St. Toronto
- Monday to Friday, 6:30AM to 2:30PM,
- 40 hours per week 1 Temporary (12 month) Vacancy
Option 6: - 433 Eastern Ave.
Option 7:
- 1116 King St W. Toronto
- Monday to Friday, 6:30AM to 2:30PM,
- 40 hours per week 2 Permanent Vacancies 1116 King St W. Toronto Sunday to Thursday, 10:30PM to 6:30AM, 40 hours per week 2 Permanent Vacancies 1116 King St W. Toronto
- Monday to Friday, 6:30AM to 2:30PM,
- 40 hours per week 3 Temporary (12 month) Vacancies
Job Summary:
Provide engineering support for program management, project coordination, contract administration, technical evaluation and engineering functions of the division; in connection with municipal infrastructure projects in accordance with City standards, policies and practices.
Major Responsibilities:
- Operates heavy motorized equipment in a safe and efficient manner to maintain city property, transportation infrastructure, parks, etc.
- Operates powered vehicles and equipment, including tractor trailers, vacalls, eductors, tandem rollers, bulldozers, graders, rubbertiredtype and crawlertype front end loaders, truck mounted articulated cranes, gradalls, crawler excavators, street flushers, street sweepers, boom trucks, backhoes, snooper, algae harvester and winter maintenance equipment including vehicles, belt loaders, self powered snowblowers, snowmelters, etc. to move, load and unload materials. Uses chains and slings to position items. Installs or assists in installing attachments.
- May be required to interpret plans and drawings. Makes minor repairs, maintenance and cleans the equipment on the job.
- Performs general caretaking, maintenance and construction activities in parks, arenas, pools and other divisions when not operating vehicles.
- Maintains vehicles in clean and tidy condition and makes daily inspection and reports defects, etc.
- Directs activities and provides work direction and training to other staff. Assists workers in various functions e.g. loading and unloading of materials, etc.
- Completes written reports as required.
- Performs other related work as assigned.
Key Qualifications:
- Experience in the operation of construction/utility equipment (and attachments) such as frontend loaders and tandem dump truck, as outlined in the responsibilities.
- Experience in maintenance and construction of roads, sidewalks, culverts, etc.
- Must possess and be able to maintain a valid Province of Ontario, Class "D" Driver's License (with "Z" endorsement) and must be able to obtain the City's equipment operating permits for the required vehicles.
You must also have:
- Ability to maintain accurate records and to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal courteously with the public.
- Thorough knowledge of Provincial and City Traffic Laws.
- Must possess and be able to maintain any valid Province of Ontario requirements to operate mechanized equipment such as booms, etc.
- Must be available to work rotating shift /weekends/overtime and standby.
- Knowledge and ability to perform minor repairs on equipment and to maintain equipment and/or vehicle in operation in a clean, tidy and safe condition.
- Must be physically capable of performing required duties and be able to work in all weather conditions.
- With the appropriate safety precautions, must be able to tolerate dusty, noisy, odorous conditions and heights.
- Must be able to drive in adverse and inclement weather for long periods of time.
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve.
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