Dragline Operator

**About Walker**

Walker Industries, a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operates from its base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We employ more than 1,200 people in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries.

Growth and transformation are a natural part of our business and our employees evolve with us.

**Dragline Operator**

We’re looking for a dragline operator to work at our Walker - Grey-Bruce locations.

**Responsibilities**:

- Skillfully and carefully operate all levers, pedals and operating boards to maneuver the appropriate dragline attachments, such as shovels and loaders
- Complete daily records to ensure a safe workplace
- Assist with the development of digging plans and follow said plans to become familiar with the various stages of a project and the estimated timeline for completion
- Maintain equipment by cleaning, lubricating and repairing any damaged components before each workday begins
- Communicate with the foreman regularly to stay informed about any change in plan or procedure
- Transport materials to the appropriate location on the work site, making sure that all relocation is done in a way that complies with safety standards
- Survey the grounds at the start and finish of each day and note any change in ground conditions that could affect the dig
- Establish paths and routes for moving dragline and other equipment that will ensure safety for both the workers and the equipment being transported
- Assist with the teardown and set-up of the machine at each location that the dragline will be used
- Learn operating procedures for multiple pieces of equipment and train other workers on those practices
- Operate other equipment (dozer, excavator, loader) as necessary
- Valid driver’s license
- Hoisting Engineer level 1
- Minimum two years’ experience operating dragline and/or loader
- Strong knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job

**Qualifications**:
Our best dozer operators are easy to get along with, level headed, and mechanically inclined. They enjoy the work and the positive culture at Walker. If that sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

Typical hours are Monday to Friday, morning and/or afternoon shifts, with occasional Saturdays.

**Experience the Benefits of Working at Walker**
- Career Support_
- Education reimbursement, training, and professional development opportunities
- Internal advancement opportunities at all levels
- Reimbursement of professional dues and tuition
- Health & Well Being_
- Wellness subsidy to support healthy lifestyle
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Culture & Community_
- 2 paid volunteer days per year
- Social and networking events
- Salary/Wage & Benefits_
- Competitive wages
- Group health/dental/vision/prescription drug plans
- Paid vacation days
- Short-term and long-term disability plans
- Term life insurance
- Retirement programs including Pension, RRSP and TFSA

**How to Apply**

**Preferred**:

- High school graduate or equivalent
- Excellent knowledge of materials science
- Strong communication skills