The County of Grande Prairie builds on its natural environment and the entrepreneurial spirit of its citizens to provide an unmatched quality of life and opportunity for all. Operates the backhoe, track hoe, crawler tractor, buggy, packer, grader, plow truck, gravel truck etc. to construct and maintain roads, load gravel/sand/salt trucks and for construction and maintenance projects. Operating various pieces of heavy equipment in a secure and appropriate manner.

Operating tracked hoe to dig borrow pits, drainage ditches and various other slope and elevation related work. Cleaning, maintaining and securing all equipment as directed by legislation, policies and procedures. Operating tracked hoe, loader and backhoe to load trucks, following GPS design and in-yard including snow removal.

Dealing with members of the public in a courteous, respectful manner. An appropriate Equipment Operators license. Class 5 Driver’s License and an acceptable driver’s abstract. Tracked hoe experience with Trimble GPS or Earth Works program, considered an asset.

Knowledge of construction equipment safety. Knowledge of operation of track hoe, front-end loaders, dozers,



graders and other pieces of heavy equipment. Knowledge of equipment maintenance and storage. Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to perform routine equipment maintenance.

Exceptional organizational abilities with task prioritization, multi-tasking, use of timelines and time management techniques. Ability and willingness to work overtime and/or night shift for plow snow in winter. The County of Grande Prairie provides a competitive compensation package, including benefits, paid vacation and participation in the Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP).

Personal Protective

Equipment (PPE) allowance Personal fuel card with discounted price Personal cell phone plans Shift Details This position is permanent, full-time with shifts from 7:00am – 4:30pm, 5 days a week, for 44 hours per week. Some extended hours and/or weekends may be required to meet operational needs.

Hourly

Rate $Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact hr@countygp.

📌 Heavy Equipment Operator - Construction Tracked Hoe (Clairmont)
🏢 County of Grande Prairie
📍 Clairmont