Temporary Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Burlington, ON
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Burlington, ON
Temporary Heavy Equipment Operator (Contract up to 14 Months)
Top Benefits
About the role
Position Type:
Regular Full Time (RFT)
Closing Date:
May 27, 2026
Salary/Wage Range:
$28.90 - $43.70
Union:
CUPE Local 44
Working for the City of Burlington
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Type of Vacancy
Existing Vacancy
Hours of Work
40 hours per week
Contract Length
Up to 14 months
Department
Roads, Parks & Forestry
Location
This position is required to work in person at 3330 Harvester Road, Burlington. Work location is subject to change at the discretion of the City due to operational demands.
Position Overview
This position is responsible for operating heavy and equipment used in road maintenance activities.
Responsibilities
The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible to:
- Operate a variety of heavy equipment and specialized machinery, specifically equipment utilized in asphalt activities including asphalt spreader and road grinder.
- Operate a street sweeper to clean roads, parking lots and medians.
- Install, adjust, and remove various attachments to vehicles, machinery, and equipment.
- Transport heavy equipment, materials and personnel to various job sites and work locations.
- Operate winter control equipment to apply sand, salt, anti-icing liquids, and to remove snow from streets, sidewalks, and facilities. Operate equipment and vehicles of all sizes to carry out duties (e.g., front-end loaders, skid steer and/or dump trucks).
- Maintain accurate and detailed records including but not limited to accomplishments, deficiencies, and actions taken.
- Manually perform maintenance and repairs as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
A valid DZ driver’s license is required with an acceptable driver’s abstract with no more than three (3) driving related convictions or an accumulation of no more than three (3) demerit points in the previous three (3) years prior to the date of hire, and/or no administrative driver license (ADLS) suspensions. Ability to obtain a Restricted A license is required.
Additional Information
Candidates will be required to demonstrate their qualifications by passing a written, oral and/or practical examination, as part of the recruitment process.
Hourly Rate
$29.68 per hour
Accommodations
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the City of Burlington accommodates the individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment process. Please call us at 905-335-7602 or email us at: hr@burlington.ca if you require accommodation to ensure your equal participation in the recruitment and selection process.
Note to Applicants:
We thank all those who apply for positions, but only those applicants who are invited for an interview will be contacted.
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About City of Burlington, Ontario
As you look through our current job openings, remember: the grass is greener at the City of Burlington. With approximately 890 full-time and 600 part-time employees, we focus on teamwork, collaboration and investing in our co-workers. It’s no wonder our employee turnover rate is less than 7 per cent (that’s good). The City of Burlington is an award winning city, filled with award winning staff. In fact, we put the “greater” in the GTA.
As public servants, our job is to provide excellent public service and good value for taxes. Our staff know this and are proud of the work they do, because as Canada’s best mid-sized city, we’re second to none. Our staff are dedicated, caring, professional and award winning. We have excellent benefits and pension as well as flexible work arrangements such as work from home, job sharing/rotations and a compressed work week. If you want to join a forward-thinking organization, apply today. Come for the job, stay for the career. We’ve got it all.