REVISED CAREER PROFILE (July 12)
Public Works
Equipment Operators
Job # PW 10 – 5
NOTE: This position requires a Career Profile and resume (no cover letter is requested). If submitting a hard copy, please attach the Career Profile to the front of your resume.
Job Information:
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is currently accepting applications for their External Job Registry for future permanent and/or temporary full-time Equipment Operators.
Applications will be accepted starting July 1, 2010, up to 4:30 p.m. on December 31, 2010, for future permanent and temporary Equipment Operator positions. Please only apply once during this period.
Positions may be located at any of the following Public Work garages:
Chatham Township Garage, Dover Garage, Harwich Gravel Pit, Kent Centre Garage, PABC Garage (Chatham), Raleigh Garage, Ridgetown Garage, Thamesville Garage, Tilbury East Garage, Wallaceburg Garage
Responsibilities for Public Works may include:
· Read/interpret underground water and sewer blueprints and be able to identify hazardous waste symbols and signage
· Work outside in all weather conditions and in an unsanitary environment
· Operate heavy equipment such as backhoes, loaders, tractors and graders to excavate, move, load and grade earth, rock, gravel or other materials during construction and related activities
· Operate dredging equipment to deepen waterways or reclaim earth fill
· Operate paving and surfacing equipment to lay, spread or compact concrete, asphalt and other surface materials during highway and road construction
· Operate heavy equipment to move, load and unload cargo
· Operate street cleaning equipment such as street sweepers to remove sand, litter and trash
· Operate snow ploughs to remove snow from streets, highways and parking lots
· Operate sewer maintenance equipment such as sewer flusher to maintain and repair sewer systems
· Operate trucks equipped with road sanding, road oiling and similar apparatus
Qualifications for Public Works positions:
· Posses a Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent education (i.e. GED certificate)
· Level 1 Water Distribution Certificate and OIT in Waste Water Collection an asset
· Supplementary training in water, sewer, recycling and waste management an asset
· Due to the responsibilities of this position, the candidate must be physically fit and reliable
· Experience operating a 5 cubic yard loader, combination snow plough and spreader unit is required; previous experience using other heavy equipment an asset
· Experience in operating the following related heavy equipment associated with landfill operations and water and sewer systems an asset: track loaders up to 5 cubic yard bucket capacity, self propelled compactor units, vactor truck, vacuum truck, rubber tire backhoe up to 90 hp, and chainsaw, an asset
· Surface Minor Common Core certificate to work with gravel an asset
· Agricultural experience working with large and/or heavy equipment an asset
· Basic computer skills are required
· Because of the responsibilities, this position requires the successful candidate to have and maintain a valid (a minimum class D with Z endorsement) Ontario driver’s licence; a driver’s abstract will be conducted by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Compensation:
· This position has a wage range of $17.97 to $22.46 (2010 rates), as per C.U.P.E Local 12.1 collective agreement.
Applying:
Candidates interested in the above position are asked to submit a Career Profile and resume to the address below. Please do not include a cover letter, or copies of transcripts, licenses, certificates, etc.
The Career Profile can be found below. The Microsoft Word (.doc) version of the Career Profile may be saved on your computer. Please complete the form and save before printing or emailing. There is an Adobe version you can print and complete by hand. If you are unable to save or print either of the Career Profile versions, please visit:
o A local library
o A Chatham-Kent municipal centre
o Or Chatham-Kent Employment Resource Centres (in Chatham at the Federal building, 1st floor, 120 Wellington Street or in Wallaceburg at the Municipal Centre, 2nd floor, 786 Dufferin Ave)
CAREER PROFILE: REVISED JULY 12 2010
Revised to include the Wallaceburg Garage
EquipOperCareerProfileREVISEDextJulytoDec2010.doc
EquipOperCareerProfileREVISEDextJulytoDec2010.pdf
Your resume should give detailed information for each 'yes' answer in your Career Profile, as well as where you gained the experience. Your resume should list each employer, the job titles under each employer, with a summary of the job duties/skills/experiences you gained in each position compared to the responsibilities and qualifications listed in the job ad.
If submitting electronically, please include the municipal job title and municipal job number in your subject line, and include your name and phone number in the body of your e-mail. If submitting a Career Profile application form and resume via e-mail, please submit your documents in a MS Word (.doc or docx) or Adobe (.pdf) attachment. Please do not paste the application form into your email.
Applications to be forwarded to:
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
315 King Street West
P.O. Box 640
Chatham ON N7M 5K8
Attn. Cathy J. E. Hoffman, MPA, CHRP, CMMIII
Director, Human Resources & Organizational Development
Fax: 519.436.3237
Email address: Ckresume@chatham-kent.ca
Applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation and will be used strictly for the purpose of candidate selection.
We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is an equal opportunity employer.