Heavy Equipment Operator – Biosolids/Landfill
About the role
Branch
Engineering Services
Position Type
CUPE Local 556
Salary
$35.17 per hour
Hours Per Week
40
Employment Type
Term Full-Time
Competition Type
Internal/External Posting
Date posted
July 22, 2025
We are accepting applications for a full-time Heavy Equipment Operator (operator) to join our Engineering Services team starting in August 2025 for a period of up to 12 months. The Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation, maintenance, and repair of heavy equipment and related systems at both the biosolids compost facility and the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre (CVWMC). This position supports a wide range of tasks including compost processing, landfill construction, waste transport and compaction, equipment troubleshooting, and compliance monitoring. The role requires flexibility, mechanical aptitude, and a strong commitment to safe work practices in support of operations running seven days a week.
Reporting to the Managers of Wastewater Services and CVWMC Operations the primary responsibilities of this role include:
Compost Facility Operations:
Installing, operating, monitoring, maintaining, and repairing compost equipment (e.g. conveyors, mixers, loaders, pumps, blowers, screening plants).
Conducting testing and monitoring of composting processes and making adjustments within defined parameters to ensure compliance with regulations.
Analyzing and troubleshooting operational issues; implementing corrective actions.
Assisting trades personnel with repair work as required.
Performing lab tests and entering data into computerized systems for process control, inventory, and maintenance tracking.
Loading compost into customer/commercial vehicles and preparing load slips for billing.
Maintaining inventory of parts and supplies; ordering items as needed.
Performing general housekeeping duties including cleaning, painting, and landscaping.
Landfill Operations:
Transporting, placing, compacting, and covering waste using heavy mobile equipment (e.g. landfill compactors, bulldozers, loaders).
Maintaining stockpiles such as yard waste using equipment like excavators and tandem gravel trucks.
Operating tandem cable roll-off truck to move bins from drop-off to landfill face.
Monitoring incoming refuse for restricted/prohibited materials and managing controlled waste per procedures.
Maintaining roads and working areas for safety and usability.
Directing site users and screen waste for compliance.
Cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining all equipment following pre-start checklists.
Explaining and enforcing CVRD bylaws; responding to public inquiries.
Our ideal candidate is:
Experienced in the practices and procedures related to landfill/waste management operations with over two up to and including three years of directly related experience.
Certified as a BC Qualified Landfill Operator, along with high school graduation, a valid BC Driver’s License (class 3 with air brake endorsement) and Occupational First Aid (Level 1).
Trades certification as a Heavy Equipment Operator, WHMIS, confined space entry, Compost Facility Operator Certification (Compost Council of Canada), certification in road building or earthmoving techniques. (preferred).
Mechanically inclined and skilled in equipment repair and calculations.
Knowledge of biosolids composting processes and landfill operations.
Able to work independently and as part of a team.
Effective communicator with strong public and team interaction skills.
Safety-conscious and committed to hazard awareness and safe practices
Flexible to work weekends and varying shifts in all weather conditions.
This is a CUPE Local 556 with a current wage rate of $35.17 per hour.
To review the complete job description and to apply go to www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/jobs.
The closing date for this position is August 6, 2025, at 3:00 pm. Applications for available positions with the CVRD must be received prior to the indicated closing date and time. We appreciate all applications; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If your application is shortlisted, you will be contacted in a timely manner to arrange an interview. Virtual or in-person interviews are available.
The CVRD respectfully acknowledges the land on which it operates is on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this land.
The CVRD is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive work environment. We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
About Comox Valley Regional District
The Comox Valley Regional District is a partnership of three electoral areas and three municipalities providing sustainable services for residents and visitors to the area. The local governments work collaboratively on services for the benefit of those living and visiting the diverse urban and rural areas of the Comox Valley.
The geography of the CVRD includes rural agricultural, vibrant urban, meandering coastline and dramatic mountains.
The CVRD covers an area of 2,425 square kilometres, of which 1,725 square kilometres is land (the remainder is water), and serves a population of 63,538 according to the 2011 Census.
Our borders extend from Cook Creek in the south to the Oyster River in the north, west to Strathcona Park, and east to take in Denman and Hornby Islands.
From watershed protection and water treatment solutions to the completion of the new Hornby Island fire hall, the projects occurring in our region are creating a more sustainable, livable community for all our residents to enjoy.
Heavy Equipment Operator – Biosolids/Landfill
About the role
Branch
Engineering Services
Position Type
CUPE Local 556
Salary
$35.17 per hour
Hours Per Week
40
Employment Type
Term Full-Time
Competition Type
Internal/External Posting
Date posted
July 22, 2025
We are accepting applications for a full-time Heavy Equipment Operator (operator) to join our Engineering Services team starting in August 2025 for a period of up to 12 months. The Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation, maintenance, and repair of heavy equipment and related systems at both the biosolids compost facility and the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre (CVWMC). This position supports a wide range of tasks including compost processing, landfill construction, waste transport and compaction, equipment troubleshooting, and compliance monitoring. The role requires flexibility, mechanical aptitude, and a strong commitment to safe work practices in support of operations running seven days a week.
Reporting to the Managers of Wastewater Services and CVWMC Operations the primary responsibilities of this role include:
Compost Facility Operations:
Installing, operating, monitoring, maintaining, and repairing compost equipment (e.g. conveyors, mixers, loaders, pumps, blowers, screening plants).
Conducting testing and monitoring of composting processes and making adjustments within defined parameters to ensure compliance with regulations.
Analyzing and troubleshooting operational issues; implementing corrective actions.
Assisting trades personnel with repair work as required.
Performing lab tests and entering data into computerized systems for process control, inventory, and maintenance tracking.
Loading compost into customer/commercial vehicles and preparing load slips for billing.
Maintaining inventory of parts and supplies; ordering items as needed.
Performing general housekeeping duties including cleaning, painting, and landscaping.
Landfill Operations:
Transporting, placing, compacting, and covering waste using heavy mobile equipment (e.g. landfill compactors, bulldozers, loaders).
Maintaining stockpiles such as yard waste using equipment like excavators and tandem gravel trucks.
Operating tandem cable roll-off truck to move bins from drop-off to landfill face.
Monitoring incoming refuse for restricted/prohibited materials and managing controlled waste per procedures.
Maintaining roads and working areas for safety and usability.
Directing site users and screen waste for compliance.
Cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining all equipment following pre-start checklists.
Explaining and enforcing CVRD bylaws; responding to public inquiries.
Our ideal candidate is:
Experienced in the practices and procedures related to landfill/waste management operations with over two up to and including three years of directly related experience.
Certified as a BC Qualified Landfill Operator, along with high school graduation, a valid BC Driver’s License (class 3 with air brake endorsement) and Occupational First Aid (Level 1).
Trades certification as a Heavy Equipment Operator, WHMIS, confined space entry, Compost Facility Operator Certification (Compost Council of Canada), certification in road building or earthmoving techniques. (preferred).
Mechanically inclined and skilled in equipment repair and calculations.
Knowledge of biosolids composting processes and landfill operations.
Able to work independently and as part of a team.
Effective communicator with strong public and team interaction skills.
Safety-conscious and committed to hazard awareness and safe practices
Flexible to work weekends and varying shifts in all weather conditions.
This is a CUPE Local 556 with a current wage rate of $35.17 per hour.
To review the complete job description and to apply go to www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/jobs.
The closing date for this position is August 6, 2025, at 3:00 pm. Applications for available positions with the CVRD must be received prior to the indicated closing date and time. We appreciate all applications; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If your application is shortlisted, you will be contacted in a timely manner to arrange an interview. Virtual or in-person interviews are available.
The CVRD respectfully acknowledges the land on which it operates is on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this land.
The CVRD is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive work environment. We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
About Comox Valley Regional District
The Comox Valley Regional District is a partnership of three electoral areas and three municipalities providing sustainable services for residents and visitors to the area. The local governments work collaboratively on services for the benefit of those living and visiting the diverse urban and rural areas of the Comox Valley.
The geography of the CVRD includes rural agricultural, vibrant urban, meandering coastline and dramatic mountains.
The CVRD covers an area of 2,425 square kilometres, of which 1,725 square kilometres is land (the remainder is water), and serves a population of 63,538 according to the 2011 Census.
Our borders extend from Cook Creek in the south to the Oyster River in the north, west to Strathcona Park, and east to take in Denman and Hornby Islands.
From watershed protection and water treatment solutions to the completion of the new Hornby Island fire hall, the projects occurring in our region are creating a more sustainable, livable community for all our residents to enjoy.