Shear Operator - Edmonton, Canada - Richmond Steel Recycling

Richmond Steel Recycling

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Edmonton, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The RSR Purpose is to Create a world without waste to preserve our planet.

Come work in the business of sustainability and saving the planet If you want to be a part of the solution towards a healthy and sustainable environment, then Richmond Steel Recycling is the place for you.

We offer:

Competitive salary
Paid training and development
Pension plan
Extended health & dental benefits
Employee Assistance Plan
Supportive team atmosphere

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Job summary:

The Shear Operator must be able to operate a straight or articulated rubber-tired tractor-type vehicle equipped with front-mounted hydraulically powered shear attachments to set up and operate power-shear machines to cut steel and other materials, such as sheets and plates to specific grade dimensions and angles.

Responsibilities:

Set up and operate mobile shear machine
Cut steel and other materials to meet standard dimensions and angles
Adhere to strict safety and environmental rules
Loads and unloads heavy material.
Strong understanding of material grades.
Moves levers to grade and sort metal.
Adheres to pile management procedures.
Performs routine maintenance such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning.
Completes inspection report prior to using equipment.
Observes and reports any safety issues.

Job Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

High school diploma / GED
Must be able to pass a drug test
Must have clean criminal record within with the last five years
Equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
Ability to write simple correspondence
Applicants must have 23 years of heavy equipment operation experience, i.e. shear, excavator, material handler, front end loader or equivalent
Must have industry experience
Valid Class 5 Driver's License

Other Information:

Location: Our of Yard field work in Northern BC and AB
Schedule: 20 days on / 8 days off typically 10hour shifts
Rate: $30$40/hour + LOA of $62.70/day working in the field

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.

The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of being performed by employees assigned to this classification.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills.