Posted 9 days ago
Class 1 Driver / Heavy Equipment Operator
@ The Agency | A Two Twelve Company
Spirit River, Alberta
Overview
The Agency is hiring a Class 1 Driver and Heavy Equipment Operator full time for the Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133 in Grande Prairie, Alberta. The role runs road construction, maintenance and winter operations, hauls municipal loads, and covers transit relief driving. Pay is 38.67 to 41.83 per hour, and after-hours and weekend work is required when operationally needed.
Responsibilities:
- Conduire des tracteurs routiers, des remorques et de l'équipement lourd en toute sécurité
- Réaliser la construction et l'entretien de routes, de fossés et de ponceaux
- Effectuer le déneigement et le déglaçage en hiver
- Faire les inspections pré-départ et post-départ quotidiennes
- Assurer le relais de conduite pour le transport en commun municipal
Requirements summary:
- Permis de classe 1 de l'Alberta avec mention freins à air (Q)
- Diplôme d'études secondaires (12e année)
- Au moins deux ans d'expérience en conduite de semi-remorque
- Expérience démontrée en équipement lourd (chargeuses, excavatrices)
- Premiers soins standard et RCR niveau C
- Disponibilité pour travailler en soirée et les fins de semaine au besoin
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Source type not verified · manatal
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-28
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Air Brake (Q) Endorsement, Standard First Aid, CPR Level C |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | driving record |
| Education | High school (required) |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
The Agency | A Two Twelve Company
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 15 |
POSITION: Class 1 Driver / Heavy Equipment Operator
JOB TYPE: Full Time
LOCATION: Grande Prairie, Alberta
SALARY/WAGE: 38.67–41.83 per hour
JOB SUMMARY:
The Agency is assisting the Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133 in recruiting a skilled and dependable Class 1 Driver / Heavy Equipment Operator to join its Public Works team.
This position is responsible for operating heavy equipment, highway tractors, and utility vehicles to support the construction, maintenance, and repair of municipal roads, infrastructure, and public property. The successful candidate will also provide relief driving services for municipal transit operations as required.
The ideal candidate is safety-conscious, mechanically inclined, and comfortable working independently or as part of a team in a variety of outdoor conditions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Safely operate highway tractors, trailers, excavators, wheel loaders, and other municipal equipment.
- Transport gravel, materials, heavy equipment, and other municipal loads.
- Perform road construction and maintenance activities, including grading, ditching, culvert installation, drainage maintenance, and road repairs.
- Complete winter road maintenance, including snowplowing, sanding, drift clearing, and ice control.
- Conduct daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections and perform routine equipment maintenance.
- Ensure loads are properly secured and equipment is operated in accordance with applicable safety regulations.
- Assist with general labour, facility maintenance, and emergency response activities.
- Provide relief driving services for municipal transit operations as required, ensuring safe and courteous passenger transportation.
- Follow all occupational health and safety requirements, municipal policies, and established operating procedures.
REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Alberta Class 1 Driver's License with Air Brake (Q) Endorsement.
Grade 12 diploma.
Minimum two years of tractor-trailer driving experience.
- Demonstrated experience operating heavy equipment, including loaders, excavators, highway tractors, and winter road maintenance equipment.
- Clean or acceptable Commercial Driver's Abstract, with a minimum three-year driving record required upon hire.
- Current Standard First Aid certification with CPR Level C (or AED equivalent).
- Strong knowledge of equipment operation, maintenance, and workplace safety practices.
- Mechanical aptitude, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and contribute effectively to a team.
- Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 50 lbs., and work outdoors in varying and extreme weather conditions.
- Availability to work after hours and on weekends when operationally required.
BENEFITS:
Competitive Wages
Health Benefits
JOB POSTING INFORMATION:
Submit your resume and cover letter to The Agency at [email protected]. Any questions can be directed to Courtney at (780)833-1112.
Additionally, we thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. We are committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. We celebrate equity, diversity, and inclusion and are committed to building a diverse team that will make a positive contribution to the communities where we live and work.
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