Dozer Operator - Nisku, Canada - Weinrich Contracting Ltd.
Description
Dozer Operator
At WCL, we pride ourselves on being the premier company on which Albertans rely for civil and oilfield projects. We specialize in excavation, road construction, subdivision development, oil and gas, energy and industrial site preparation, and general contracting. Since 1978, WCL has maintained a rapid growth rate, now employing over 200 employees in peak season. Each piece of equipment in our fleet receives routine maintenances to ensure they meet our standards of performance. The health and safety of our workers remains our top priority.
WCL offers a fantastic opportunity to join a leading team in the heavy civil construction industry with potential for year-round work.
WCL offers a friendly, fast paced environment that offers career advancement, great benefits, and support from a strong team of professionals.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Adhere to workplace safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Identify any defects in heavy equipment, communicate any unsafe conditions, incidents/injuries in a timely manner to the supervisor to facilitate proper correction and reporting.
- Attend all morning meetings and refresher courses to ensure responsible equipment operation
- Reliably show up for work following the schedule on time.
- Wear, inspect, and maintain PPE as required
- Complete Field-Level Hazard Assessment to identify and control all hazards related to the scope of work
- Perform pre and post trip inspections every day and record it accordingly. This requires climbing onto the machine and checking levels and minor maintenance such as cleaning or lubrication.
- Operate the dozer in a safe manner over construction surface to raise or lower terrain to the specified grade using grade stakes or GPS.
- Operate the dozer in a safe manner to perform activities such as but not limited to, pushing piles, rough to final grading, slope, ditches, and push cat[NEM1]
- Perform other construction duties as needed
Job Requirements:
Job Specific Competencies:
- Prior experience operating dozers
- A sound understanding of health and safety codes
- Have a reliable ride to and from work
Personal Abilities:
- Positive outlook and willingness to learn
- Ability to follow instructions and collaboration in a respectful, productive manner
Why work for WCL?
-Boot allowance after a full season**:
Custom WCL vest after 3 seasons:
Benefits:
- **Company Events
Terms and Conditions:
Compensation rate & payroll:
- Compensation for this position includes the rate of
$3240 - Your income will be paid to you on a
_biweekly_ basis through direct deposits - Payment of overtime, for overtime eligible positions, will be paid for all hours worked in excess of 44 hours within one week.
Schedule/Hours of work:
- Seasonal employment will be defined as all work taking place between the months of April
- October.
- The normal work hours are as follows during seasonal peak periods (April 0
- October 31):
A) 12 days on - followed by 2 days off
B) 11 hours a day (7:00 am - 6:00 pm)
Work is weather and project dependent
Benefits
- The Alberta Blue Cross Benefit plan will be effective 2 months after the employment start date.
- The Alberta Blue Cross Benefit Plan will be terminated on the employees last day of employment (layoff, quit, or fired), or October 31, whichever occurs first.
Pay:
From $34.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
Application question(s):
- Are you located in Edmonton or surrounding area?
- When are you able to start?
Experience:
- operating: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location:
In person
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