Heavy Duty Equipment Operator

3 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada Richmond Steel Recycling Full time

Richmond Steel Recycling is currently looking for a Heavy Equipment Operator to join our team on-site in Edmonton as soon as possible.

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**:

- 100% LOCAL (no travel required) job
- Stability and predictability of schedule
- Opportunity to develop skills with various equipment
- Competitive wages
- Pension plan
- Extended health & dental benefits
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Team atmosphere - WE HAVE FUN : )
- Training and Development
- and More

**Overview**:
The Heavy Equipment Operator position is a permanent, full-time, non-exempt position that reports to the Yard Manager.

**Job summary**:
The Heavy Equipment Operator must be able to operate a straight or articulated rubber-tired tractor type vehicle equipped with front mounted hydraulically powered grapple/magnet to lift and transport bulk materials to and from storage or processing areas, to feed conveyors, hoppers, or chutes, and to load/unload trucks or barges.

**Responsibilities**:

- 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.
- Applicants who are considered highly experienced are expected to have 10+ years of Material Handler and Mobile Shear experience and significant scrap yard experience.
- Applicants who are considered to have a medium level of experience are expected to have 2-5 years of heavy equipment operation experience, i.e. rock truck, loader, skid steer, excavator, etc. and 2+ years scrap yard or similar industry experience.
- 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
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License

**Salary**:
$26 - 33 per hour

**Schedule**:
Typical working hours are from 7AM to 5PM Monday to Friday and 8AM to 12PM on Saturdays.
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

**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.



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