About this role
- *Job Title:* Fumigator
- *NOC:* 73202 ? Pest controllers and fumigators
- *Employer:* Dominion Construction
- *Location:* 187 Bodson Drive East, Hanmer, ON P3P 1X2
- *Work location:* On the road. Work locations vary, and frequent or constant travel is required. *Work setting:* Rural area; various locations
- *Salary:* $36.92 per hour, 40 hours per week
- *Terms of employment:* Permanent, full time
- *Start date:* As soon as possible
- *Vacancies:* 1
Job Duties
- Provide estimates of costs.
- Inspect work areas to identify target vegetation and invasive or problem plant species, and determine the type of treatment required.
- Calculate, prepare and mix chemical solutions according to product labels, application rates and site prescriptions.
- Prepare and spray chemical mixtures on infested areas, working from the ground with manual (backpack and hand-held) spraying equipment along powerline rights-of-way (ROW).
- Clear brush and woody vegetation on powerline ROW and around dam sites using hand tools, brush saws and chainsaws.
- Follow all provincial pesticide regulations, buffer-zone requirements and environmental protection measures near watercourses and sensitive areas.
- Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE), and safely transport, store and dispose of chemicals and containers.
- Inspect, clean, calibrate and carry out basic maintenance on spraying equipment and tools.
- Keep accurate application records (location, product, quantity, weather conditions) and complete daily work reports.
- Work safely near energized utility infrastructure, following site safety procedures and the employer?s health and safety policies.
- Work as part of a crew and communicate with supervisors about site conditions and progress.
Requirements
- *Licence:* Provincial Pesticide Applicator Licence (Ontario Exterminator Licence ? Industrial Vegetation), or the ability to obtain one. Candidates who do not yet hold the licence will work as a trained technician under the supervision of a licensed exterminator until it is obtained.
- *Education:* College/CEGEP.
- *Experience:* 1 year to less than 2 years.
- *Equipment and machinery experience:* Electrical sprayers; mechanical sprayers.
- *Specialization or experience:* Specialized environmental skills and knowledge.
- *Area of specialization:* Plant knowledge and identification; pesticides.
- *Language:* English.
- *Security and safety:* Criminal record check.
- *Assets:* A valid driver?s licence; experience working within power-line rights-of-way; chainsaw or brush saw safety training; WHMIS and First Aid/CPR.
*Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities* Physically demanding; attention to detail; combination of sitting, standing and walking; bending, crouching and kneeling; handling heavy loads. Work is outdoors in all weather conditions, on uneven terrain.
*Personal Suitability* Dependability, efficient interpersonal skills, flexibility, organized, reliability, team player.
*Benefits* Health benefits after the probation period, including medical, eye care, prescription and paramedical coverage.
*Employment Groups* This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including newcomers and refugees, and supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
Pay: From $36.92 per hour
Benefits
- Extended health care
- Vision care
Work Location: On the road