Heavy Equipment Operator - Salt Spring Island, Canada - DIGGIN' IT EXCAVATING
1 week ago
Description
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 preoperational 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
- 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 201
- 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
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