Government of Saskatchewan Looking for Equipment Operator at Watrous, SK Full Time

Employment Type: Labour Service (seasonal)

Location(s): SK-Stoon-Watrous

Ministry: 016 Highways

Salary Range: $24.107-$30.214 Hourly

Grade: SGEU.06.

The Ministry of Highways, Saskatoon District Operations, is seeking an Equipment Operator for the Watrous Section. As a member of the Section Crew, you will operate, service, and maintain heavy equipment such as tandem trucks with hydrodrum, spinner, and snowplow attachments; motor graders; and front-end loaders. You will perform various highway maintenance functions in the summer and snow and ice removal in the winter months. You will keep records and logs of hours of operation, repairs, and amounts of materials applied to highways. In the absence of the supervisor, you may be assigned supervisory responsibilities.

You will work under extreme and changing climate conditions and must be willing to travel and work flexible hours. You must be able and willing to work in physically-demanding conditions and perform physical labour, heavy lifting, and climbing. As a member of a team who ensures public safety, you will have the opportunity to work with new and advanced technologies and equipment.

To qualify for this position, you must hold a valid Class 1A license.

Candidates must be able to perform the duties of this position in a safe manner. A criminal record check and a driver’s abstract will be a requirement of this job.

Our core values include showing respect and integrity, serving citizens, excellence and innovation, and acting as one team. We demonstrate these values in our daily behaviours.

Preference will be given to qualified equity group members who self-declare in this online application, as identified in “diversity groups” below

Diversity Groups: Aboriginal persons

Hours of Work: C – SGEU Regulated 37.33 – one day off every three weeks

Number of Openings: 1

Closing Date: May 4, 2022, 12:59:00 AM