Operations Worker Full-time Job

Engineering Services contributes to the overall City’s purpose by providing many services and public works facilities. Street Operations Workers maintain and construct City streets, lanes and sidewalks.

 

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Operations workers perform general construction tasks such as concrete finishing, form setting, boulevard restoration, drain tile installation, asphalt raking and conduit installation. Operations workers also perform maintenance tasks such as pressure washing, bridge painting and pothole repair. The work is performed outdoors, in all weather conditions and is physically demanding. Functional and or physical assessment related to the bona fide position requirements may be required. Successful candidates are required to be fit tested annually, carry, maintain and wear respirators as operationally required.  Jewelry, long hair and facial hair may impede a complete seal of a respirator and will need to be adjusted or removed to ensure a seal can be achieved.

 

Street Operations functions 365 days per year. Successful candidates must be able to work Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm and may be required to adjust shifts as operationally required.

 

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Up to completion of high school and some laboring experience in construction.
• Experience working in roles requiring learning new skills, procedures and processes.
• Experience working with asphalt and/or concrete is an asset.
• Experience with bridge maintenance activities and working from heights is an asset.

 

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of safe work procedures.
• Sound knowledge of the tools, material and equipment used in the work.
• Some knowledge of construction and maintenance tasks.
• Some knowledge of the functions of Street Operations and the established practices in carrying out the work.
• Sufficient physical strength, stamina and coordination to perform heavy physical labor.
• Ability to lift, push and pull heavy objects.
• Ability to walk or stand continuously with frequent bending or twisting.
• Ability to work close to moving machinery and in high traffic areas.
• Ability to work on ladders, elevated areas, confined spaces, and/or uneven surfaces.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Ability to use a variety of tools and equipment.
• Ability to exercise some independence of judgment and action in the routine or simple aspects of the work.
• Ability to courteously answer questions and deal with the public.

 

Driver’s License and Record Checks:

• A current and valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License or higher and a Satisfactory National Safety Code driving record
  • 5 years accumulation of no more than 9 points, not in excess of 3 points per single year
  • 3 years accumulation of no more than 1 preventable work related driving or equipment operating accident in any single year
  • Employees who do not demonstrate a satisfactory driving record will have their application reviewed in more detail
• Candidates must attach the following to be considered:
  • Commercial Driving Records Abstract (N Print) for the past 5 years (no more than 14 days prior to this posting)
  • Insurance and Claims History for the past 5 years (no more than 14 days prior to this posting)

 

Business Unit/Department: Engineering Services (1300) 

Affiliation: CUPE 1004 N/Pks 

Employment Type: Regular Full Time 

Position Start Date: July, 2024

Salary Information: Pay Grade GR-310: $33.06 per hour 

Number of Positions: 20

 

Application Close: May 26, 2024

Ottawa is Canadas capital, in the east of southern Ontario, near the city of Montréal and the U.S. border. Sitting on the Ottawa River, it has at its centre Parliament Hill, with grand Victorian architecture and museums such as the National Gallery of Canada, with noted collections of indigenous and other Canadian art. The park-lined Rideau Canal is filled with boats in summer and ice-skaters in winter.