Employment Opportunity

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR III, PERMANENT FULL-TIME

Lac La Biche County is an organization driven by principles surrounding Excellence, Communication, Safety and Wellness, Collaboration, and Environmental Sustainability. Our employees enjoy the charm of working in the Lakeland Region, away from the hustle and bustle of the big city while still being able to enjoy a diverse, fast paced and fulfilling work environment. Our community is known to be one of the most diverse and unique communities in Alberta.

Not only is it rich in history and culture, but it is also surrounded by forests, parks, lakes, and golden sand beaches!

We continuously strive to remain an employer of choice by offering a strong health and safety program, competitive pay, amazing benefits, opportunities for professional development, as well as many wellness initiatives that support a work/life balance. We also take pride in maintaining high standards surrounding equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace.

Purpose of the position The Successful Incumbent Is Responsible For The Following Tasks

- Operates medium sized equipment on several different levels of projects and roads during all seasons
- Conducts pre-operational checks and preventative maintenance on equipment.
- Ensures site is maintained to standard, completing daily clean up/maintenance, i.e. snow removal, pothole patching, road signs, facility upkeep
- Works with contractors on work sites, at times providing general project direction and support
- Safely loads and hauls equipment to various locations; backs up a trailer, etc.
- Performs manual labour.




- Participates in on call rotation.
- Performs Airport Maintenance Operations.
- Performs administrative, safety, and other duties as required.

Want to be a part of our County team?

Job Requirements

- Grade 12 Diploma
- Heavy Equipment Operator Certificate considered an asset
- 8 to 10 years related experience operating heavy equipment performing basic maintenance, and experience loading and hauling equipment
- Experience using Grader equipment is preferred.
- Class 3 Drivers License required. Class 1 Driver's License is a strong asset!
- Proficiency in computer applications (ie MS Word, Excel, Outlook, UKG)
- Training in project management is considered an asset
- Have or willing to obtain:
- Air Brake Endorsement
- Fire Extinguisher Training
- First Aid
- Operator Safety for Picker Truck
- Overhead Crane
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods
- WHIMIS

- Experience working in a safety sensitive setting is an asset.
- Strong communications ,conflict management, analytical and problem solving skills
- Self directed with ability to work cooperatively with others
- Must submit a Drivers Abstract, Criminal Record Check, and Medical Assessment all satisfactory to Lac La Biche County.

If this sounds like you,



please proceed with your application! For more information regarding specific position responsibilities and required abilities/ qualifications, please refer to the attached (if applying outside of our Lac La Biche County website, the full will be available once you start your application process)

Position details

- Permanent full-time position
- Hours: 2080 hours annually, 40 hours per week (days, evenings and weekends); and shared call rotation. May be additional hours for emergencies or special projects.
- Salary range: $67,849.60 to $94,889.60 ($32.62 to $45.62) hourly) based on experience and level of certification
- Comprehensive benefit package: Sunlife extended health & dental benefits (100% employer paid), $750 health/personal spending account, safety boot allowance, LAPP municipal pension plan, 15 days prorated biweekly vacation, 12 personal health leave days, general illness leave, various other eaves to for work/life balance, life insurance, training and development opportunities, active Social Committee, Green initiative committee and Focus Indigenous Committee.

Competition Number: 62-GOP-26 Closing Date: Open until a suitable candidate is found. If applying outside of our Lac La Biche County website, interested candidates are invited to submit their resume by clicking on the following link: https://llbc.startdate.ca/ Applications received may be considered for other positions in the same classification within six months of receipt.

We thank all interested applicants; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

📌 Equipment Operator III (Grader Operator), Permanent Full-Time (Lac la Biche)
🏢 Lac La Biche County
📍 Lac la Biche