Roads Maintainer, Road Painting

The Role

Operates paint equipment to install and replace pavement lines and markings. Performs snow plowing, ice control duties, and general road maintenance duties on roads, bridges, and roadsides. 

Duties/Responsibilities

• Organizes daily work per work orders and established schedule. 
• Operates road-marking vehicles with ancillary equipment/devices, and portable equipment, as part of a 2-5 person crew. 
• Performs daily maintenance circle checks and completes inspection checklist. Performs preventive cleaning and maintenance (e.g., equipment, paint guns, greasing lines, adds fluids), and troubleshoots and performs minor repairs/replacements, as required (e.g., valves, small hoses, paint guns). Refers other servicing needs (with input for technical, paint, plumbing-specific repairs) to lead hand and corporate Fleet; and repairs to supervisor.
• Pre-marks, paints, applies all types of durable markings, and removes line markings (e.g., centre, edges, lanes, transition and continuity, channelization, barriers), intersection markings (e.g., crosswalks, stop bars, turning arrows), parking markings, and coloured pavement (e.g., marking, wording, symbols), per Ministry standards and regulations.
• Loads and unloads supplies (e.g., paint, glass beads). Removes/installs plow blades as required.
• Operates trucks and ancillary equipment for snow plowing, salting, and sanding operations, including wheel loader. Uses hand tools to remove snow/ice from roadsides and drainage areas. Performs other snow/ice control activities (e.g., snow fences). Uses oxygen-acetylene torches to cut metal components (e.g., bolts) when changing plow blades.
• Performs general road maintenance activities as required (e.g., patching, animal/debris removal, drainage maintenance, brush chipping, chainsaw work, traffic control, road patrol).  Uses other equipment/small tools as required to perform duties.
• Records work orders, timesheets, hours of service records, and other documentation in hard copy and using computerized systems as required 
• Fabricates pavement marking stencils. 
• Requisitions day to day supplies through stockroom and holds a p-card. Notifies lead hand or supervisor regarding other equipment and material needs. Contacts vendors to discuss purchases and receive technical guidance. 
• Selects traffic protection plans and performs traffic control per Ministry standards and regulations.
• Maintains shop, storage areas, equipment, vehicles, hand and power tools, pavement grinder, and transit/level in a safe, clean, orderly manner, per policies and procedures. Reports unsafe or damaged equipment to supervisor immediately. 
• Provides feedback for the development of new equipment specifications regarding field suitability and fine tuning equipment for effective and safe operation.
• Backs up Lead Hand positions, as required.
• Performs related duties, including in other work units in the Section, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of paint types, pavement marking tools and equipment (e.g., airless and air atomized equipment, pressure vessels, compressed air systems with diesel engines, spray paint equipment, paint heating systems), and roads maintenance equipment (e.g., snow plow, wheel loader), acquired through a grade 12 education plus 2 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with policies, procedures, standards; field and traffic manuals; CVOR requirements; and related by-laws and legislation (e.g., Highway Traffic Act, Ontario Traffic Manual, Book 7 traffic control plans, health and safety, transportation of dangerous goods, minimum maintenance standards). Ability to participate in related on-the-job training (e.g., propane handling, crane, Snowfighter, First Aid &CPR, spills management, defensive driving).  
• Communication skills to understand instructions; interact professionally with others; provide general information to the public; use proper terminology with others (e.g., manufacturers, crews, engineering technicians, lead hand); give directions and suggestions related to field fit and emergency situations; and participate as an effective team member.
• Ability to read, understand, and apply plans, blueprints, pre-markings, manuals, notices, documentation, and traffic protection plans. Ability to convert imperial measurements to metric. 
• Ability to complete CVOR requirements (e.g., checklists, hours log, reports), purchase requisitions, work orders, locate books, basic written communications, and technical recommendations (e.g., products, work methods).
• Computer skills with ability to use distance measuring devices, and software such as a work management system, Microsoft Office (Outlook), weather monitoring systems, hours of service software, and time and attendance systems. 
• Ability to function effectively and safely in a variety of environmental conditions.
• Must have a valid Class D drivers licence with Z airbrake endorsement, acceptable drivers abstract, and valid transportation of dangerous goods certification to operate corporate equipment. 
• Ability to work variable shifts, including evenings and nights, as assigned. Ability to work up to 14 hours per day as required.
• Ability to support and demonstrate the Region’s values.