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Heavy Equipment Operator

City of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario

Heavy Equipment Operator

City of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario
 
Salary: $30.786 - $32.406 per hour (2024 rates of pay)
 

 

 

Requisition ID: 19405  
Department: Public Works Dept.  
Service: Roads & Parking Services, Parks Maintenance & Forestry Services    
Employment Type: Multiple Full-time Permanent Winter/Summer Seasonal Positions  
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside 
Salary Information: $30.786 - $32.406 per hour (2024 rates of pay)
Location: Various Locations    
City: Ottawa, ON 
Job Category: Labourer Jobs 
Application Close: 31/12/2025

Note: This competition will be used to staff on-going requirements for both the winter and summer seasons (until June 30th, 2026)

JOB SUMMARY

You are responsible for operating heavy equipment as contained in the equipment table below.

  • Auto Cone 5000
  • Backhoe with loader attachment only
  • Crew cab dump over 1 ton without attachment or trailer
  • Crew cab with trailer over 1000 kgs and up to 4600 kgs
  • Crew cab dump with attachment or with trailer up to 4600 kgs
  • Flusher/Water truck # 5 ton and over
  • Garbage Compactor (Parks)
  • Plow truck or straight salt truck (single and tandem axle)
  • Ride on Mower (Over 72" cut)
  • Ride-on Sidewalk sweeper
  • Single axle dump truck
  • Single axle hoist truck
  • Tandem dump truck with attenuator
  • Tandem dump truck without attachment or trailer
  • Tractor with or without attachment (Bombardier, Holder, trackless, farm tractor, mower, sidewalk plow,
  • sidewalk blower, etc.)
  • Tri-axle dump truck without trailer
  • Truck over 1 ton, with attachment or with trailer up to 4600 kgs 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of some secondary school (minimum Grade 10)

Minimum of 13 months of experience
 

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Valid Ontario unrestricted DZ class driver’s licence (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
Must obtain Standard First Aid, CPR and/or AED certificates within the time frame determined by the employer

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing       
  • Driver’s License Requirement:  A valid Ontario unrestricted DZ class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
  • Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available. 

 

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. 

 

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions. 
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

 

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

 

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at esc-cse@ottawa.ca

We are committed to hiring military and Veteran spouses and encourage you to identify your connection with the MSEN when reaching out to us or applying to any of our open roles.

Have questions or want to learn more about us? We would love to hear from you!

ESC-CSE@ottawa.ca

 

Whenever possible, reach out to a named contact rather than a general inbox  - it helps ensure a quicker, more personalized response. If you hit a bounce-back, let us know at

employment.Emploi@cfmws.com

About City of Ottawa

The City of Ottawa: A place to grow your career.  

We are proud to be an employer of choice, attracting talented individuals who reflect the community we serve. As an award-winning employer in the National Capital region and one of Canada’s best diversity employers, we foster a respectful and inclusive culture where every employee can feel a sense of belonging. 

Your career can flourish across more than 110 diverse business lines all while enjoying the stability of a single employer. We champion continuous learning, value work-life balance and support every stage of your career journey. We are committed to investing in our people through competitive compensation, an employer-matched defined benefit pension plan and a suite of benefits that support both personal and professional well-being.  

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