Highway Maintenance Equipment Operator (Avalon)

Highway Maintenance Equipment Operator (Avalon) | Strategic Staffing | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Careers Home Career Opportunities Public Career Opportunities Internal Career Opportunities Persons with Disabilities Other Public Sector Career Opportunities My Work Matters. See Why. The Competition Process Your Account FAQ Contact Careers Home Career Opportunities Public Career Opportunities Internal Career Opportunities Persons with Disabilities Other Public Sector Career Opportunities My Work Matters. See Why. The Competition Process Your Account FAQ Contact Updated: Added additional locations. October 6, 2026 Highway Maintenance Equipment Operator (Avalon) Competition Number: TI.26.27.0631 Posted Date: October 29, 2026 Closing Date: No Closing Date Employment Type: Various Division: Road Operations Division - Avalon Region Department: Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Position Group: NAPE - Maintenance and Operations Services Location: Multiple locations Salary: $25.03 - $27.70 per hour (CG-26), plus $2.30 night shift and $2.55 weekend shift differential, as per Collective Agreement with prorated pensionable market adjustment of $7,300.80 per season, paid bi-weekly based on regular hours worked Benefits: Onboarding Position Details The Provincial Government is committed to strengthening the safety of families and communities through snow clearing on Newfoundland and Labrador’s busiest roads during the winter period, improving safety for drivers in all conditions. We’re hiring Heavy Equipment Maintenance Operators to help make this happen. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is recruiting for immediate and anticipated vacancies for Highway Maintenance Equipment Operator positions in various Depot locations. Apply now and be part of a team that keeps our roads clear and communities moving! Positions will be of variable duration including full time, part time and hourly, day or night shift, depending on vacancy needs per Depot. Currently recruiting for specific opportunities in the following Depots: Foxtrap Donovan's Torbay Tors Cove Renews Joseph's Trepassey Whitbourne Bride's Placentia Avondale Bay Roberts Heart’s Content Lower Island Cove About Us The department is responsible for the construction and maintenance of the provincial highways ; the provision of the provincial ferry services; management of the provincial government fleet of light vehicles and heavy equipment ; operation and maintenance of the provincial government air ambulances and water bombers and construction and management of provincial government buildings. About the Opportunities The Highway Maintenance Equipment Operator is responsible for skilled work in safe operation of a variety of heavy equipment used in highway maintenance work. This includes: operating heavy equipment such as a tandem truck, front-end-loader, backhoe, etc.; performing pre and post trip inspections of equipment; preparing and maintaining wor