Heavy Equipment Operator

Full Time - Permanent - Long Term

Monday to Friday

8 Hour Shifts - 40 hours Per Week

Competitive Salary and Benefits

 
 

RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities of the Heavy Equipment Operator include, but are not limited to:

  • Operate heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner while maintaining excellent awareness of one’s surroundings.

  • Perform daily maintenance and safety checks of equipment.

  • Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment, and clean, lubricate and refill equipment as necessary.

  • Work with team members in the excavation and installation process of laying pipe on line and grade.

  • Follow directions of team members regarding craning, gravel placement and grading.

  • Verify location of utilities or other or dangers before commencing work.

  • Perform routine cleaning and maintenance to ensure the smooth operation of the equipment, tools and vehicles.

  • General labour associated with excavating, including digging, raking and transferring of materials.

  • Keeping tools, vehicles and machines clean and in excellent working order.

SCHEDULE

  • Monday to Friday

  • 8 hour shifts

  • 40 hour per week

BENEFITS

  • Competitive wages commensurate with experience

  • Dental care after probationary period

QUALIFICATIONS & WORK EXPERIENCE

  • High School Diploma

  • Heavy Equipment Operator:1 year

  • Valid Class 5 Driving License and Clean Abstract (Preferred)

  • Class 3 or Class 1 Driving Licence (Bonus)

  • Heavy Equipment Mechanical ability (Bonus)

CERTIFICATION

  • First Aid Level 1 with CPR

  • WHMNIS 2015

  • Ground Disturbance

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

  • Knowledge of Excavators and other heavy equipment.

  • Knowledge pipes and materials used in septic installation and general hardscaping

  • Ability to use an iPad for communication, documentation and tracking jobs and processes.

ARE YOU THE RIGHT FIT?

If this sounds like a perfect fit for you we’d love to meet you!

Send us an email, and please include a resume, cover letter stating salary expectation, and professional references. No phone calls please.

We thank all candidates who apply; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.