The Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of Heavy Equipment while performing road rehabilitation and maintenance activities. Reporting to the Supervisor, Transportation, the Operator works independently and/or with a crew engaged in the maintenance of the County’s roads (paved or gravel) and assets (bridges, drainage ditches and signs), operating a variety of different equipment that they are deemed qualified to operate. When there is a requirement to operate equipment that the County uses to maintain its paved or gravel roads, or maintain drainage requirements, the County will provide training to individuals in the safe and effective operation of the equipment that an Operator is not yet trained or deemed qualified on. It is expected that a variety of equipment operation is required in this role and that individuals will undertake this training when provided.

Operators undertake work in both the summer season (typically May to October) and the winter season (typically November to April).

As an Operator, additional duties may be required to be performed from time-to-time, including all duties identified in the Labourer and Operator I job description. This includes working independently or with a team to collect waste and garbage, signage and wayfinding, and an assortment of support duties related to the maintenance of the County’s paved or gravel roads, and assets such as bridges, drainage ditches, and signs. Other related tasks or duties may also be assigned as needed.

This position is expected to be able to or be willing to learn to operate a tandem truck, dozer, grader, loader, and reclaimer, along with a packer, skid steer, single axle truck, and a tractor. The position requires a valid Alberta Class 3 driver’s license with Airbrakes (Q) endorsement and an acceptable driver’s abstract.



As the position operates heavy equipment, it is considered a safety sensitive position.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are typical for the Operator II position. Incumbents may not perform all the duties listed and/or may be required to perform additional duties from those set forth below to address operational needs and evolving best practice.

Summer Operations (40%)

- Paved Roads
- Asphalt maintenance.
- This operation repairs deficiencies in the surface and subgrade of existing asphalt roads in the County.
- Involves operation of loader, dozer, reclaimer, tandem truck, and grader to remove, clean, place, shape and compact cold/hot asphalt or oil to complete repairs. GIS mapping required.
- Also requires periodic support for Operator I and Labourer duties.- Dust suppression.
- This operation provides dust suppression and road stabilization as required throughout the County.
- Involves operation of tandem axle water truck and grader. GIS mapping required.
- Also requires periodic support for Operator I and Labourer duties.
- Road Services
- Brushing Operations
- This operation provides maintenance of trees/brush and involves the operation of the skid steer with mulcher attachment, chainsaw and chipper.
- Garbage Pickup
- This operation maintains clean road Right of Ways throughout the County by removing deleterious material.
- Involves operation of picker truck, loader,



and tandem axle truck to aid in the removal of large garbage items. GIS mapping required.
- Also requires periodic support for Operator I and Labourer duties.
- Sign maintenance.
- This operation provides for the upkeep of signage for the travelling public.

Involves operation of a picker truck and loader to assist in the removal, maintenance, and installation of County signage. Also requires Operator I support for the digging, compacting, and cleanup of the operations. GIS mapping required.

- Gravel Roads
- Gravel Road Maintenance
- Motor Grader
- Routine summer maintenance
- Maintenance of dust suppression sites
- Minor road repairs and rehabilitation
- Assist in the spreading of surface gravel.
- Graveling program
- Operation of a wheel loader to load gravel trucks.
- Operation of tandem truck to spread gravel on County roads.
- Drainage
- Culvert replacements and disposal
- Provides loading and hauling of materials with tandem axle truck and loader. Stockpile and material maintenance with dozer.
- Ditch grading
- Provides operation of dozer for achieving desired ditch gradient and stockpile maintenance.

Winter Operations (40%)

- Paved Roads
- Snow removal
- This operation provides snow clearing and removal activities for County roads and facilities.
- Involves the operation of tandem/tridem axle snowplows, loaders, graders, and snow blowers to transparent and remove snow on all County roads and facilities. Also, operation of dozer for stockpiling and large snow clearing operations. GIS mapping required.
- Requires periodic support for Operator I and Labourer duties.
- Gravel roads
- Winter maintenance, / Snow and Ice Control
- Participates in route planning, reporting, and planning of graveling

📌 Casual Operator Ii or Iii (Morinville)
🏢 Sturgeon County
📍 Morinville