Truck Backhoe Operator - Woodstock, Canada - Oxford County

Oxford County

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Woodstock, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Full time

Description

POSITION:
Truck/Backhoe Operator (Competition # **
LOCATIONS: Public Works - Highland Patrol

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
Permanent Full-Time

REPORTING TO:
Roads Patrol Foreperson - North

UNION AFFILIATION:

CUPE

WAGE RANGE:
$27.76/hr

***: Operates a variety of heavy equipment and performs duties assigned by the Patrol Foreperson and Lead Hand in conjunction with seasonal work plan including maintenance of culverts, roads, roadsides and safety devices. Performs winter control activities.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Required to operate a tandem/or single axle dump truck, tractor mower/loader/backhoe, roller, hydraulic bucket lift, weedsprayer, grader(when required),highway sweeper/catchbasin cleaner, snowblower, asphalt paver, highway line marker, pickup truck, and other miscellaneous power and hand tools.
Performs roadside maintenance such as mowing grass, weed spraying, trimming/removal of brush and trees, ditching, cleaning of storm sewers, catchbasins, culverts, hand patching of shoulders, filling of washouts, repairing, adjusting and installing signs, cleaning curbs and gutters, picking up litter and debris.
Performs road surface maintenance such as machine and hand asphalt patching, spray patching, hauling and spreading granular materials.
Inspects culverts and performs maintenance such as removing debris, culvert removal, associated ditching and installs new or repaired culverts.
Performs linestriping on roads and highways using a highway line marker and hand spray equipment at crosswalks and school crossings.
Performs winter control operations such as plowing highways to remove snow and ice, sanding and salting roadways, loading sand/salt/snow, and maintaining catchbasins, culverts and roadsides for drainage.
As directed, checks, adjusts, installs and removes safety devices, signs, delineators and guide rails.
Performs maintenance of all road equipment such as changing oil, lubricating, minor repairs, replacing shoes and blades, cleaning, scraping, sandblasting and painting.
Sets up safe lane closures and detour routes by placing detour signs and by flagging traffic as directed.
Operates highway sweepers/catchbasin cleaner in urban centres.
Hand/machine excavates and plants trees.
Cleans bridges and paints railings using high pressure spray wash and hand/power cleaning tools and painting equipment.
Required to perform physical work such as lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying.
Requires good working knowledge of road safety practices and required to be a competent worker as defined by the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
In the absence of the Patrol Foreman, when required and agreed to, assumes supervisory responsibilities, including work planning and scheduling the performance of daily tasks, all in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCCESS:

Grade 10 or equivalent experience.
Valid Class D license with Z endorsement required, AZ license considered an asset.
Previous construction/equipment operator experience or equivalent is required.

POSTING DATE:
Monday, April 10, 2023

CLOSING DATE:

Friday, April 21, 2023 by 4:00 p.m.**- Oxford County is committed to fostering an accessible and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.

The County will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure the applicant's full participation if requested._

In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, resumes are only accepted in response to advertised vacancies and will be used for the purposes of determining eligibility for employment only. We appreciate all resumes, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted._

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
$27.76 per hour

Benefits: