Heavy Equipment Operators
Description
Heavy Equipment Operators
Employer: BCLP Solutions LP
Employer address: 666 Burrard St
Vancouver, BC V6C2X8
Position name: Heavy Equipment Operator
Number of vacancies: 20
Location of work: 1479 Theatre Rd
Cranbrook, BC V1C7G3
Nature of position: Full-time, nine(9) months duration (40+ hours per week)
Wage: Starting at $55 per hour (dependent on experience), with an overtime rate of $82.50 per hour above 40 hours per week
Vacation: None
Language required English, spoken and written
Other benefits: Extended medical
How to apply: Please send your resume to Jarod Johnson by email to jarod.johnson@barnard-inc.com.
JOB DUTIES.
Must possess competence in the following areas in order to perform his/her role in a safe, productive and effective manner:
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Safely and effectively operate various types and sizes of heavy civil construction equipment including but not limited to dozers, sidebooms, tractors, scraper, loaders, and excavators.
• Operate equipment in an efficient manner and follow instruction of on-site management.
• Follow all equipment monitoring and maintenance requirements. Clean, lubricate and refuel equipment
• Be capable and willing to maintain equipment as needed.
• Operate heavy equipment to lift, move or place equipment or materials.
• Load and unload equipment.
• Be aware of situation hazards, including blind spots, pinch points, road crossings, power lines, conflicting right-of-way traffic and proper use of tag lines.
• Operate equipment safely in various terrains such as steep slopes.
• Perform daily safety and maintenance checks.
• Perform routine pre-operation inspection and maintenance on equipment.
• Fill out equipment logbooks.
• Communicate with the equipment spotter to ensure safe operation of equipment and tasks being performed
REQUIREMENTS. The successful applicant will possess, at a minimum, the following skills and experience:
• Completion of a one- to two-year apprenticeship program or some high school, college or industry courses in heavy equipment operating combined with on-the-job training
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Heavy civil construction experience working on steep slopes and mountainous terrain is desired.
• Heavy Equipment Operator Certification is preferred
• Perform daily safety and maintenance checks
• Ability to work in various and extreme weather conditions
• Physically capable of performing job responsibilities in a safe manner.
• Ability to correctly rig and hoist material.
• Able to enter and exit the cab of a vehicle or piece of equipment that is 3 feet or more off the ground.
• Able to work long, irregular and varied hours, six to seven day per week, 50 to 70 hours per week.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with federal, provincial and local standards.
• Ability to safely and effectively perform the essential job functions consistent with federal, provincial and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
We would like to thank you for your interest in this position. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
- Job type: Contract
- Company: Kijiji
jobs | construction, trades
2023-01-25