Junior Operator/excavation Laborer
6 months ago
**Job description**
**Summary**: Looking to expand on your skills on the way to the top? Want to experience driving a 35 Ton rock truck or compaction roller and help our team of experienced professionals build some of the biggest jobsites in Halifax? Not every excavator operator starts at the top, most work their way up from laborer or junior operator.
- Uses hand tools and small equipment (ie. tampers) to prepare surfaces to grade and compaction.
- Assists in the installation of in ground piping for water, storm, waste
- Assists taking grades, places grade stakes, installs silt fencing, installs, and places safety barricades, performs general housekeeping duties.
- Perform pre operation inspections of tools and equipment and report deficiencies to supervisor.
- Safely and respectfully operate equipment to meet daily plan and production targets.
- Effective communication using a 2-way radio system
- Understand and adhere to all policies, procedures, and standards
- Train on new equipment when requested
- Take care to utilize materials to their fullest extent looking for opportunities to save or reuse materials where possible.
- Participate and provide feedback during company toolbox meetings
- Work with others in a team environment
- Perform other related duties as assigned
**Technical Competencies**:
- Experience operating various tools and equipment in a construction environment
- Applied and demonstrated ability to operate equipment according to manufacturer recommendations
- Worked in and or around construction sites with knowledge of site service installations (water, sanitary, storm) **highly beneficial**:
- Experience setting grades using laser level **highly beneficial**:
- Considers showing up consistantly and ready to work to be a priority.
- Applied knowledge of: elevations, grades, slopes, ditching/trenching, fine grading compaction soil and aggregate types
- loading and receiving materials
**Other Requirements**:
- Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds over short distances.
- Access to a reliable vehicle. Public transit is not an option.
- Expertise and proven experience with safe workplace initiatives.
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: $20.00-$24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
**Benefits**:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Store discount
- Vision care
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
**Experience**:
- Water, Sewer, Storm Installation: 2 years (preferred)
- Construction Labour: 3 years (required)
- Working around heavy equipment: 3 years (required)
**Language**:
- English (required)
Work Location: In person
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