Description
Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers operate vehicles and equipment to maintain streets, highways and sewer systems and operate trucks to collect garbage and recyclable materials. This unit group also includes workers who clear vegetation close to power lines. They are employed by municipal, provincial and federal public works departments, private contractors under contract with government public works departments and private companies involved in the collection of refuse and recyclable materials.
Job Titles
- Garbage truck driver
- Municipal maintenance equipment operator
- Public works maintenance equipment operator
- Salt truck operator
- Sand spreader operator
- Sewer-flushing truck operator – public works
- Snow removal equipment operator – public works
- Street flusher operator
- Street sweeper operator
- Utility arborist
Main Duties
- Operate garbage trucks to remove garbage and other refuse and dump loads at designated sites
- Operate street cleaning equipment such as street sweepers or other vehicles equipped with rotating brushes to remove sand, litter and trash
- Operate snowplows or trucks fitted with plow blades to remove snow from streets, highways, parking lots and similar areas
- Operate sewer maintenance equipment such as rodders and sewer jet cleaners to maintain and repair sewer systems
- Operate trucks equipped with apparatuses for spreading sand, salt or abrasives on roadways
- Operate chainsaws and other clearing equipment to fell trees and cut back vegetation close to power lines
- Check, lubricate, refuel and clean equipment and report any malfunctions to supervisor.
Workplaces
- Municipal, provincial and territorial, and federal public works departments
- Private contractors under contract with government public works departments
Skills
- Operation and Control
- Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
- Preventative Maintenance
- Quality Control Testing
- Critical Thinking
Abilities
- Control of Settings
- Depth Perception
- Gross Body Equilibrium
- Multi-Limb Coordination
- Multi-Signal Response
Personal Attributes
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Independence
- Stress Tolerance
Similar Occupations
- Transport truck drivers (73300)
- Heavy equipment operators (73400)
- Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers (85121)
- Public works and maintenance labourers (75212)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be moderate for Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers (NOC 74205) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Management and administrative services (NAICS 55, 56): 45%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 41%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 14%
- 45% of public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers work all year, while 55% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 41 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 35% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 59% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: n/a
- bachelor’s degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $21.50 | $23.00 | $26.00 |
| Canada | $20.50 | $27.00 | $35.00 |
Training
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