Equipment Operator 3 - Vac Truck presso District of West Vancouver

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 3 – VAC TRUCK

(Temporary, Full-Time)

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, West Vancouver is a vibrant community on the North Shore and home to parks, beaches, and to sports, recreation and arts amenities. We are seeking employees with a passion for public service who share our commitment to creating a complete, inclusive and livable environment.

The District of West Vancouver Utilities Operation Department has an exciting opportunity for a temporary full-time Equipment Operator III – Vac Truck position. An Equipment Operator III operates and maintains heavy mobile equipment of a complex nature in accordance to competency standards, safety practices, regulations as well as performing manual work.  The successful candidate must be skilled in the operation of vacuum trucks; working knowledge in the operation and use of front-end loaders would be considered an asset.

The Equipment Operator III performs the following duties:

·         Primarily operating a Vacuum Truck as well as a backhoe, excavator, skid steer and other equipment in a variety of tasks including the maintenance and construction of  water, sewer, and drainage assets;

·         Washing, cleaning and service repairs (add fluid, adjust brakes, replace bulbs, etc.) to equipment;

·         Performing daily equipment inspections and submitting inspection reports;

·         Providing significant manual labour assistance on various tasks where required;

·         Ongoing mentoring and training; and,

·         Performing other duties as required.

The preferred candidate will possess considerable experience in the operation of various equipment as applied to general utilities construction and maintenance work; ability to operate equipment in congested conditions; knowledge and experience digging around other underground utilities like gas and electrical; knowledge of safe operation procedures and the precautions necessary to avoid accidents or machine damage; the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; and, mechanical aptitude along with adequate physical stamina to perform assigned duties in all types of weather.

The successful candidate has: graduated from senior secondary school; three years of related experience in the operation of Flusher/Vacuum Truck, backhoes, excavators, and skid steers; and a valid class 1 or 3 Drivers’ License with air brake endorsement.  Experience with emergency operations/snow removal would be considered an asset.

Successful candidates will be required to provide an acceptable driver’s abstract, a police information check, and copies of relevant credentials. To ensure your application is complete, please email your Driver’s Abstract to [email protected].  You can obtain your Driver’s Abstract by contacting ICBC at 604-661-2255 or by submitting a request online at https://onlinebusiness.icbc.com/clio/.   

Applications without a Driver’s Abstract submission will not be considered for further steps in the recruitment process. 

We want to thank all applicants, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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