Heavy Equipment Operator I

Overview

Location : Penticton, BC. The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is recruiting for a casual Heavy Equipment Operator I to join the Public Works team. The Heavy Equipment Operator I performs a variety of routine tasks related to the safe operation and maintenance of heavy mobile equipment for solid waste management operations, according to industry competency standards, safety practices and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment of a complex nature including, but not limited to refuse compactors, frontend loaders with various attachments, tracked bulldozers, grinders, shredders, screeners, tandem dump trucks, water tender trucks and related power equipment as required.
• Performs routine inspections and conducts regular maintenance to ensure equipment, vehicles, machinery, disposal areas, access roads and buildings are maintained and safe for public access.
• Performs regular safety checks on equipment and recommends repairs and acquisition of equipment and supplies to senior staff as required.
• Promotes safety practices in the workplace, adheres to safe work procedures and participates in safety meetings.
• Uses a variety of hand tools and small equipment for routine maintenance and changing of attachments.
• Manages organics stockpiles for fire mitigation, as well as composting requirements, operations and provides on-site documentation including sampling data when required.
• Records data during operational and maintenance activities.
• Reports on material and supply inventory status to senior staff, orders supplies, and purchases items as approved.
• Responds tactfully to on-site public inquiries regarding landfill operations and redirects as required.
• Educates and enforces solid waste-related policies, bylaws, and regulations and informs branch manager of violations.
• Inspects customer loads, whenever possible, before they are unloaded to support the segregation of recyclable materials.
• Provides operational support to other landfill staff, contractors, fire personnel and the public as required.
• Reviews and provides input to landfill-related procedures, policies and documents as required.
• Responds to on-site emergencies as required.
• Acts as point person at the facility in the absence of senior department staff.
• Supports the emergency response team as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

This casual position is included in the BCGEU bargaining unit. The hourly wage for the position is paygrade 5 $38.71, plus 15% in lieu of all benefits.

Application Deadline : 4 : 00 pm, Tuesday, February 10th, 2026.

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