Seasonal Equipment Operator Nights – Operations Department, Roads Division (Unionized Position) – 2 Vacancies

Job summary

Operate a variety of light, medium, and heavy equipment to perform maintenance, repair, and construction tasks. Execute winter control operations and utilize power and hand tools as required by the Roads Division.

Job details

Reports to: Road Superintendent Location: Initial Placement – To Be Determined Minimum Qualifications: * Secondary school education or equivalent combination of education and experience * Good technical and mechanical skills * Valid Class D license with Z endorsement with an acceptable abstract * Ability to operate light, medium, and heavy equipment, including but not limited to standard transmission tandem dump truck, loader/backhoe, snowplow/sander, tractors, chainsaws, weed eaters, etc. * Ability to work independently in a fast-paced team environment * Good communication skills (both verbal and written) * Demonstrated safe work practices (in compliance with applicable legislation, i.e. Occupational Health & Safety Act, Ontario Traffic Manual Book 7, County of Brant Health & Safety Policies & Procedures, etc.) Assets: * Experience with and demonstrated ability to operate road grader * Knowledge related to Public Works Duties: * Operate a variety of light, medium and heavy equipment, power and hand tools to perform maintenance, repair, construction tasks and winter control operations as related to Public Works type activities * Other relevant duties as assigned Wage: $26.75/hour – Probationary Rate $29.96/hour – 6 months to 1 year Rate $33.16/hour – 12 month + Rate Shift Premium available Duration: Mid November – Mid April 40 hours/week Shift Vacancy: 10:30 pm – 7:00 am (Sunday - Thursday) 8:00 pm – 6:30 am (Rotating shift) The application deadline is Friday September 18, 2026 at 9:00a.m. Date of Posting: Tuesday August 25, 2026 The County of Brant is committed to accessible recruitment practices. Accessibility accommodations are available for all stages of the recruitment process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise the County if you require accommodation. We thank all applicants and advise that only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information submitted is collected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

What you’ll do

Operate a variety of light, medium, and heavy equipment to perform maintenance, repair, and construction tasks. Execute winter control operations and utilize power and hand tools as required by the Roads Division.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a secondary school education and a valid Class D license with a Z endorsement. Demonstrated ability to operate heavy machinery and knowledge of safe work practices are essential.

Listed skills

• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Equipment operation
• Mechanical skills
• Tandem dump truck operation
• Loader/backhoe operation
• Snowplow/sander operation
• Tractor operation
• Chainsaw operation
• Weed eater operation
• Road maintenance
• Construction tasks
• Winter control operations
• Safe work practices
• Communication skills
• Hand Tools
• Chainsaws
• Backhoes
• Weed Eaters
• Construction
• Communication
• Heavy Equipment
• Sander (Metalworking Tools)
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Operations
• Public Works
• Snow Plowing

Job areas

• Trades
• Transportation
• Construction
• Government & Public Sector
• Logistics
• Equipment Operator
• Operating Engineer / Heavy Equipment Operator
• Earthmoving and Related Plant Operators
• Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators