Roads Winter Operator Recruitment

A Winter Operator - Roads is responsible for performing diverse operations across the City of Hamilton to help ensure safe travel for the public during the winter season

Responsibilities include

• Operates and performs basic inspections and maintenance on various pieces of equipment such as but not limited to: crew cabs, mechanical equipment and associated implements, backhoes, tractors, loaders, dump trucks, sweepers, asphalt rollers, flushers, and crew cabs with crane and/or electric tailgate attachments.
• Must conduct pre/post trip inspections on all equipment that the Operator is assigned and qualified to operate. i.e. dump truck, crew cab, etc.
• Performs duties in various locations of the Roadway Maintenance Section. Duties vary dependant on location, rural, urban setting and weather. All locations present different site conditions and as such walking, bending, lifting, twisting, shovelling, kneeling & standing for prolonged periods may be required as part of this position. Duties include but not limited to filling potholes, shovelling, manual labour, traffic control (flagging), operation of various power tools, vehicles, grass cutting equipment, driving specialized equipment, concrete
• repairs, ground restoration duties, litter/bulk pick up, working around water.
• Performs basic inspections and minor preventative maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Completes documentation such as but not limited to daily activity logs, inspection sheets (i.e. pre-trip) and various reports, as required.
• Interacts with the general public, external agencies, supervisors and co-workers in a courteous and respectful manner that uphold the City of Hamilton s’ Corporate values.
• Works with competent knowledge in accordance with the provisions of applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety

Job qualifications

• Must possess a valid Class "D" Licence with a "Z" endorsement and a Driver’s abstract clear of any demerit points and pending infractions
• Must be available and able to work shifts including Days, Afternoons, Nights, Weekends and Statutory Holidays and be able to respond to Overtime call in when required
• Demonstrated roads maintenance experience and training related to duties and programs listed above normally acquired by a combination of education and relevant work experience. OSSD or equivalent would be considered an asset.
• Previous experience, training and competent ability to operate vehicles such as but not limited to: crew cabs, stake, dump trucks, other tools and equipment associated with road and sidewalk maintenance in a safe manner.
• Must have good interpersonal skills to interact with supervisors, co-workers and the public.
• Must be able to work in adverse road & weather conditions

Physical demands

• Must be able to lift a minimum of 23 kgs., with an occasional requirement to lift up to 45 kgs.

• Temporary Winter Operator position is full-time employment (80 hours biweekly)
• We provide on the job training (i.e. Plow training, Book 7, First Aid, WHMIS, MOL)
• We provide a regular hourly rate of $26.031 to $28.295 per hour
• Temporary Winter Operator employment is offered for a 5-month contract.
• Our Fulltime Operator recruitment begins February 15 and we offer positions based on the number of vacancies, by seniority, and upon successful completion of the interview process.
• The winter season typically runs from November 1 to April 15 each year
• Winter season currently operates under a three-shift model:
  • Days 7 am to 3pm
  • Afternoons 3 to 11 pm
  • Nights 11 pm to 7am
• You will be assigned a home Yard location and shift assignment for the entire Winter season. We do consider the proximity to your home address, however, we assign Yard location and shift assignment based on operational requirements.