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Heavy Equipment Operator

County of Grande Prairie No. 16 open roles

Pay
$36 – $43 an hour
Where
Clairmont, AB, Canada
Work mode
On site
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13.4% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. County of Grande Prairie No. 1 postings stay open a median of 15 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.2%1 day
  2. 4.6%3 days
  3. 13.4%7 days
  4. 21.6%14 days
  5. 36.2%30 days
  6. 59.0%60 days
This job: posted 6 days ago

County of Grande Prairie No. 1 median: 15 days open

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Company Description

The County of Grande Prairie builds on its natural environment and the entrepreneurial spirit of its citizens to provide an unmatched quality of life and opportunity for all. We offer a collaborative and dynamic workplace where our values of Respectful, Strategic and Accountable guide our conduct and contribute to a healthy culture.

Job Description

Transportation and Utilities is looking for a full-time, permanent Heavy Equipment Operator for our Operations Programs team to work primarily on our Paving and Patching Crew in the summer months and Urban snow removal in winter. The successful candidate will have the capability to operate various pieces of heavy equipment such as grader, paver, gravel truck, loader, snowblower and bobcat. The position may be required to perform general labour duties as needed. Previous experience in asphalt patching is preferred.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Operating various pieces of heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
  • Clean, maintain and secure all equipment as directed by legislation, policies and procedures.
  • Operate loader and backhoe to load trucks.
  • Communicate with co-workers and supervisors.
  • Participate in safety meetings.
  • Deal with members of the public in a courteous, respectful manner.
  • Provide labour or other related duties as assigned.
  • Operators have a responsibility to promote and participate in the County’s health and safety program, follow safe work procedures and comply with Occupational Health and Safety legislation.

Qualifications

  • Class 5 Driver's License and clean abstract
  • Class 1 Driver’s License is an asset as a Class 1 is required to operate some equipment
  • Experience in asphalt patching preferred
  • Experience towing a trailer
  • Willingness and ability to work long hours including weekends when required
  • Ability to operate heavy equipment (bobcat, packer, loader, backhoe, etc.)
  • Ability to interact with members of the public and coworkers effectively and courteously
  • Physical ability to perform labour duties
  • Ability to use hand/power tools
  • Ability to do basic maintenance on equipment would be an asset
  • Experience with Microsoft 365 and an ability to use computers

Additional Information

The County of Grande Prairie provides a competitive compensation package, including benefits and participation in the Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP). We actively support professional development and learning and development opportunities and foster an engaging work environment.

Other Employee Perks:

• Health and Wellness benefits (myHSA)

• Personal protective equipment (PPE) allowance

• County branded clothing allowance

• Personal fuel card with discounted price

• County campground discount

• Personal cell phone plans

• Discounted gym membership rates

Work Schedule:

This position works Monday to Friday 7:00am – 4:30pm for 44 hours per week with some occasional weekends/overtime to meet operational needs.

Hourly Pay: $36.48 – $42.92.

Closing Date: This posting will be open until November 9, 2026 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time.

As part of the County of Grande Prairie’s commitment to provide a safe and healthy workplace, we encourage and support a scent-free environment.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. If you would like to include a cover letter, please combine your resume and cover letter as one document and upload while applying. We do not accept applications sent via email.

The County of Grande Prairie recognizes and values the principles of fair hiring practices. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and we will work with you to meet your needs.

  • This posting may be used for future vacancies or to fill more than one position
  • This posting may be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.

Please note that once your application is complete, you will receive a confirmation email. If we require any additional information we will contact you. Due to the volume of applications received we can only answer questions at the interview stage.

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