THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF COCHRANE
Job Title: Equipment Operator
Reports To: Infrastructure Supervisor
Status: Full-Time
Permanent Salary: $30.05 to $31.49 per hour with Benefits and Defined Benefit Pension
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Work Location: Cochrane, Ontario

JOB SUMMARY

The Town of Cochrane is currently seeking highly skilled individuals for an Equipment Operator, within our Infrastructure Services Department, to join the team in Cochrane, Ontario. The successful individuals will assist in maintaining our road networks and other municipal assets that make up the Town of Cochrane. They will display their best collaboration and communication skills while safely and competently carrying out the position’s duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• OSSD or equivalent.
• Minimum one year of related experience, preferably in a municipal environment, is required.
• Possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class “D” Driver’s License with “Z” endorsement and a clean driving record (driver’s abstract will be requested).
• A minimum of one full year of winter control driving experience operating a tandem, single or tri-axle plow truck with wing and sander (must be current, i.e., within the last five years) over any specified road type would be an asset.
• Ability to read and understand current legislation as it pertains to the Hours of Work legislation, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Highway Traffic Act, Minimum Maintenance Standards, Municipal policies, Operational Guidelines, and other legislation and laws as applicable.
• Knowledge and ability to operate loaders, tractors, and other equipment safely and competently.
• Available for after-hours work during winter control operations.
• A satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required for this position before commencement.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Thank you for your interest. We encourage qualified candidates to email their resume and cover letter to HR@cochraneontario.com on or before Friday, April 24th, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The position will remain open until filled. Please write “Equipment Operator” in the subject line.

The Town of Cochrane is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you need accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please call (705) 272-4361.

Personal information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection Privacy Act.

We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.