Heavy Equipment Mat Grapple Loader Operator

3 days ago

Thunder Bay, Canada Valard Group of Companies Full time

Valard Construction LP is one of Canada’s largest powerline contractors, serving clients in both public & private sectors. We offer construction services in overhead and underground transmission and distribution systems, substations, fibre optics, as well as substation and transmission foundations.

The Heavy Equipment Operator - MAT Grapple Loader Operator is responsible for operating MAT Grapple Loaders in a safe and appropriate manner. The operator may also be asked to operator other heavy equipment including but not limited to trucks, front-end loaders, dozers, graders, compactors, snow blowers, and other pieces of equipment. The operator must also clean, maintain, and secure all equipment as directed by legislation, policies, and procedures.

**Requirements**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Safety:

- Perform work in accordance with all organizational requirements, as well as provincial and federal health and safety standards and legislation, ensuring highest standard of safety is upheld
- Operate machinery in a safe manner
- Adhere to applicable traffic standards
- Document all required logbooks, hours, maintenance records of equipment being operated, and report on required basis
- Responsible for the safety of labourer or swampers working with the Operator
- Participate in tailboard meetings, including identification of potential work site hazards
- Report potential hazards to Foremen or Journeymen
- Adhere to all company specific and industry specific safety regulations
- Operation
- Operate and maintain matting installation and service equipment
- Operate all heavy equipment in a safe and efficient way according to all relevant legislation, policies, and procedures
- Perform daily safety and maintenance checks
- Clean heavy equipment as scheduled and/ or required
- Ensure heavy equipment is safely and securely stored
- Advise the Foremen of any requirements for maintenance or repairs
- Perform routine maintenance
- Provide manual labor assistance as required
- All other duties as required by crews

**Knowledge**:

- Grade 12 education would be considered an asset
- Minimum class 3 driver’s license with clean drivers abstract would be considered an asset
- Class 1 driver’s license would be considered an asset
- 1 - 3 years’ experience operating equipment similar in nature
- Previous experience operating a MAT Grapple Loader an asset
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Good team player

**Skills and Abilities**:

- Communication
- Knowledge of truck and equipment safety
- Knowledge of operation of the following but not limited to: MAT Grapple Loader, front end loaders, dozers, graders, etc.
- Knowledge of equipment maintenance
- Ability to read and write English
- Ability to take direction
- Ability to give direction to labourer or swamper
- Ability to work in a team
- Physically fit with the ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
- Ability to work in inclement weather
- Knowledge of trade safely practices, procedures, and the safety requirements outlined in Company’s Health and Safety policies and those outlined by our clients on specific projects
- Be honest and trustworthy
- Be respectful
- Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Demonstrate sound work ethics

**Working Conditions**:

- Overtime as required
- Travel will be required
- Ability to attend and conduct presentations

**Benefits**

Valard is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce. We offer a competitive salary and a complete range of employee benefits.

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