Career Opportunity

Posted On

July 07, 2025 at 11:44 AM

Ends On

July 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM

Heavy Equipment Operator – Roads (Posting ID 25E-38)

Applications are invited for the position of Heavy Equipment Operator within the City of North Bay’s Infrastructure and Operations Roads Division. Under the direction of the Roads and Traffic Supervisor, operates Heavy Equipment to complete all culvert, ditching, drainage, road building, road maintenance and winter control maintenance. Performs the safe and efficient operation of wheeled or tracked excavators, mini excavators, grader, utility loader with various attachments, dozer or loader/backhoe with bucket, plow and hydraulic breaker when required to excavate, break frost/rock, hoist, load, compact, level and spread earth, gravel or other materials.  Heavy equipment operators are also required to perform minor equipment maintenance and adjustments.  Operators are responsible to read and understand utility locates and relevant sections of the OH&S Act as well as the Provincial Minimum Maintenance Standards. Direct personnel to ensure their compliance and safety during excavations. 

Qualifications:

• Must have Grade 12 Education or equivalent
• Must have three (3) years’ experience in the operation of an excavator, utility loader, grader, dozer, backhoe and other various heavy equipment required in the road building and road reconstruction field
• Must be able to follow directions explicitly
• Must hold a valid Ontario Class “D” Driver’s License with a “Z” endorsement
• Must have good work, driver and operator record

We offer a comprehensive benefit package including an Employee Assistance Program, Health and Dental Benefits and Life, Long-Term Disability, and AD&D Insurance. The City of North Bay is an Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) employer. For more information on a defined pension plan benefit please visit https://www.omers.com/

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume and covering letter in one document, saved in PDF format via email in one pdf document to: staffing@northbay.ca no later than 11:59 p.m., July 21, 2025. Please identify the Posting ID: 25E-38 in the subject line. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note that all offers of employment are conditional upon proof of education, proof of Valid Ontario Class “D” driver’s license with “Z” endorsement and satisfactory driver’s abstract and a satisfactory criminal record check at the candidates cost, to be arranged by the City of North Bay Human Resources Department only.

Applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation and will be used strictly for the purpose of candidate selection. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under the City’s Accessibility Policy.  We encourage applicants to make their needs known to Human Resources in advance.

An Equal Opportunity Employer