Heavy Equipment Operator/Maintenance Laborer  

Purpose:

To provide heavy equipment operation services to the Public Works Unit & it’s operations. 

• Operates/maintains heavy equipment, specifically: dump trucks, backhoe, wheel loader & attachments.  

• Ensures equipment is fueled at the start/end of each day and topped off at the end of each day as required, including detailed information on the receipt as per the Public Works administration requirements.  

• Assists mechanics during in-field & in-house repairs. 

• Performs daily preventive maintenance on assigned vehicle & reports any defects or repairs needed. 

• Performs weekly greasing/washing of vehicle. 

• Ensures assigned vehicle is free from rolling debris, dust & other obstructions in cab/driver area on a regular basis. 

• To provide safe operation of all MCK-owned heavy equipment. 

To provide roads & highways, and other maintenance services to the Public Works Unit and its operations.  

• Participates in tree/weed trimming or grass cutting duties. 

• Performs rural road repairs (potholes) & asphalt repairs on paved roads. 

• Assists in the execution of gravel shoulder repairs. 

• Reports broken traffic signs; performs installation/repairs. 

• Provides traffic signalization tasks. 

• Assists with manual repairs to community assets.
  
• Assists Infrastructure & Operations Maintenance with water main repairs.  

To perform surveillance on local roads & highways. 

• Participates in a 40-hour rotating workweek (24 hours by 7 days per week), 12-hour shifts, 4 on – 4 off, days and nights with other department personnel from November through April each year. 

• Performs surveillance of all road networks within the territory, reporting any maintenance-related deficiencies during off hours & addressing to the best of ability. 

• Submits daily activity report for each shift upon completion of the weekly surveillance shift. 

• Removes any debris from roadways, such as broken mufflers, scrap iron or lumber, hubcaps, broken glass, etc.  

• Removal of roadkill from the highways. 

• Provides roadside assistance to stranded motorists, contacting Peacekeepers or towing companies & remains on site until either arrives. 

• Takes inventory of burnt street light fixtures; reports to supervisor for follow-up on repairs. 

• Monitors drainage performances of culverts/ditches, addresses blockages & reports major blockages to supervisor for follow-up. 

• After hours, contact on-call drivers & dispatches the “local roads” crews during snowstorms.

To perform snow removal duties for both Provincial & local roads and highways in Kahnawà:ke. 

• Follows assigned route for snow removal operations. 

• Clears fire hydrants of snow. 

• Assists with street drainage clearing during flood conditions as well as routine operations. 

• Assists “local roads” crews with snow removal route once assigned route is completed to a degree of satisfaction. 

• Executes pickup/removal of snowbanks/piles to the snow dump site. 

• Assists Buildings & Parks Maintenance Department with removal of snow from community assets. 

• To ensure safe, clean roadways in Kahnawà:ke by monitoring road and weather conditions and requesting or participating in snow removal or de-icing when necessary. 

• To provide high-quality snow removal services to the community local road network (village areas and farm roads). 

To follow the Public Works operating procedures. 

• Records daily employee activities & submits weekly timesheet for payroll processing. 

• Submits an equipment log on a weekly equipment timesheet for internal invoicing purposes, detailing a separation of equipment charge hours between various client programs. 

• Obtains Foreman’s signature on all weekly equipment timesheets (relevant to proper program). 

• Submits a monthly timesheet, detailing hours worked, including overtime hours worked & time off. 

• Rotates winter snow removal duties between the highway surveillance schedule & local roads on-call snow removal schedule on an annual basis or as program manager’s schedule details.

Education & Experience:

High School Diploma, plus five (5) years relevant construction experience with a valid Quebec Class 3 driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of the Kahnawà:ke road network & the distinction between local & provincial road networks for record keeping purposes. 

• Excellent knowledge of general safety codes/practices associated with heavy equipment operation & roads/ highways maintenance. 

• Familiarity with Public Works operational practices & administrative procedures & MCK Administration/Personnel Policy. 

• Ability to multitask. 

• Ability to deal with the public in a courteous manner. 

• Work in a team-oriented environment & independently in certain situations. 

• Good oral and written communication skills. 

• Good judgment and common sense. 

• Conducts business with internal and external clients in a tactful, discreet and courteous manner. 

• Maintains confidentiality. 

• Adhere to the MCK Administration Manual-Personnel Policy and Kanien’kéha Language initiatives. 

• Ability to communicate in the Kanien’kéha and French languages is an asset. 

• The willingness to learn the Kanien’kéha language.

Working Environment:

• Five-day work week work is performed in an outdoor environment. 

• Participates in a forty (40) hour rotating workweek (24 hours by 7 days per week), 12 hours shifts 4 on 4 off, days and nights with other department personnel from November through April each year. 

• Moderate stress due to workload. 

• Occasional overtime. 

• Ability and willingness to work in extreme, and seasonal weather conditions. 

• Must also be able to lift and/or move up to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. 

• Working with equipment, instruments or machinery that may be potential source of accident or injury.

Requirements:

Please address your application to MCK Human Resources. Forward your complete application via e-mail only to:   Applications@mck.ca

• Ensure complete applications are submitted, including Letter of Intent and Resume. Incomplete applications may not be considered. 
• Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• Preference will be given to Indigenous candidates.
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ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE DEADLINE FOR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED