Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers
NOC 7522
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Overview
This unit group includes workers who operate vehicles and equipment to maintain streets, highways and sewer systems and operate trucks to collect garbage and recyclable materials. This group also includes workers who clear vegetation close to power lines, workers who inspect the condition of utility poles and workers who locate underground utility lines and pipes. 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.Common titles for this occupation: collection truck driver – public works, drain roto servicer – public works, electrical forester, equipment operator – municipal public work, garbage collector – driver... View all titles
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Sources: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census (distribution of workers). Statistics Canada, Job Vacancy and Wage Survey, 2017 (job vacancies). Burning Glass Technologies, Labour Insight™ (job postings). Time frame is January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.
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