Mainline Excavator Operator

1 week ago

Calgary, Canada KLS Earthworks Full time

KLS Earthworks & Environmental is seeking experienced and safety-focused Underground Utilities Excavator Operators to join our growing team. If you have a strong background in excavating around existing utilities and want to work on a variety of exciting projects, we want to hear from you

Qualifications & Experience

✔ Minimum 10 years of experience working around existing utilities
✔ Mainline excavation experience considered an asset
✔ Experience operating other equipment is an asset
✔ Skilled in digging around all types of utility lines, properly exposing them, debris removal, trenching, and excavation around sensitive underground piping and cables
✔ Proficient in interpreting grade stakes and utility locates
✔ Experience operating hydraulic attachments (hoe pack, breaker, wrist bucket, drum cutter)

**Requirements**:
Valid Driver’s License
Able to work weekdays, weekends, overtime, night shifts, and out-of-town projects as required
Strong safety-first mindset with excellent communication skills to ensure a safe work environment for the entire crew
Able to complete pre-start equipment inspections, checklists, and personal FLHA documents correctly
Must reside in Calgary or surrounding areas

Why Join KLS?

At KLS, we’ve been a trusted leader in excavation, earthworks, and environmental construction since 1990. Our family-founded, Calgary-based company prides itself on providing innovative, cost-saving solutions to construction and remediation projects across Western Canada.

We offer:

- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits
- Opportunities for advancement
- A team-first culture where safety and quality are always the top priority

**Our Core Values**

At KLS, we are guided by four core values that shape everything we do:
Help First - We support each other and our clients to ensure collective success.

Hungry - We’re driven, ambitious, and always striving to improve.

Willing to Learn - We embrace new challenges and believe growth comes from continuous learning.

Committed - We take pride in our work and are dedicated to delivering quality and safety every step of the way.

If these values resonate with you, we’d love to hear from you

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