EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – CASUAL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Deadline to apply is Friday, January 3rd, 2025, at 3:00 pm.
December 10, 2024

The Corporation of the Town of Cochrane

Employment Opportunity - Casual Equipment Operators
Posting Details
Job Title
Casual Equipment Operators
Department
Infrastructure Services
Location
Cochrane, Ontario
Immediate Supervisor
Infrastructure Supervisor
Rate of Pay
$30.05 per hour
Benefits
4% in lieu of Benefits and a Defined Benefit Pension
Hours of Work
As Required, some flexibility to your schedule
Position Status
Casual
Application Deadline
Friday, January 3rd, 2025, at 3:00 PM
Job Summary

The Town of Cochrane is currently seeking highly skilled individuals for Equipment Operators, within our Infrastructure Services Department, to join the team in Cochrane, Ontario. The successful individuals will assist in maintaining our road networks and other municipal assets that make up the Town of Cochrane. They will display their best collaboration and communication skills while safely and competently carrying out the position’s duties.

Minimum Qualifications
  • OSSD or equivalent.
  • Minimum one year of related experience, preferably in a municipal environment, is required.
  • Possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class “D” Driver’s License with “Z” endorsement and a clean driving record (driver’s abstract will be requested).
  • A minimum of one full year of winter control driving experience operating a tandem, single or tri-axle plow truck with wing and sander (must be current, i.e., within the last five years) over any specified road type would be an asset.
  • Ability to read and understand current legislation as it pertains to the Hours of Work legislation, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Highway Traffic Act, Minimum Maintenance Standards, Municipal policies, Operational Guidelines, and other legislation and laws as applicable.
  • Knowledge and ability to operate loaders, tractors, and other equipment safely and competently.
  • Available for after-hours work during winter control operations.
  • A satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required for this position before commencement.
Requirements & Responsibilities

Please see the Casual Equipment Operator Job Description for the complete requirements and responsibilities for this position.

Additional Details

Thank you for your interest.  We encourage qualified candidates to email their resume and cover letter to HR@cochraneontario.com by Friday, January 3rd, 2025, at 3:00 PM.  Please write “Casual Equipment Operator” in the subject line.

The Town of Cochrane is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process.  We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).  If you need accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please call (705) 272-4361.

Personal information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection Privacy Act.

We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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