Heavy Equipment Operator II

at  Yukon Government

HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS – WHO WE ARE

Employees at Highways and Public Works are responsible for ensuring safe and efficient public highways, airstrips, buildings, and information systems. Our collective vision is to make a difference in the lives of Yukoners. At all levels of our organization, we value leadership, innovation, teamwork, and keeping our people safe. Our priorities are to be client focused, to support our people, to build sustainably, and to advance reconciliation throughout Yukon.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS (WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN YOUR RESUME):

• Job experience operating a wide variety of heavy equipment which must include a dump truck, loader and grader.
  If your resume shows education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the essential qualifications listed above, your application may be equally considered.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND SUITABILITY (WHAT CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED ON):

• Safety and service oriented
• Dedicated to working in an environment which promotes respect, dependability and reliability
• Motivation to learn
• Effective oral communication skills
• Self-motivated and adaptable to changing conditions
• Willing to work to contribute to the team environment;Willingness to perform general preventative maintenance on equipment which includes; changing oil, grease fittings, service/maintain vehicle issues.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Travel, working in adverse weather conditions, mandatory use of personal protective equipment, personal tool kit, steel toe work boots, adhering to the safety program and all applicable policies and procedures.

Please refer the Job description for details