Heavy Equipment Operator

RTR Terra Contracting Ltd.
213- 5108 North Fraser Way
Burnaby, BC V5J 0H1
Tel 604-941-5177 Fax 604-941-5677

**Heavy Equipment Operator**

**The Organization**:
RTR Terra Contracting Ltd, “Terra Contracting” is a full-service excavation contractor that provides a multitude of services of various sizes in and around Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. Terra was formed over 10 years ago by a group of exceptional and knowledgeable construction and operation managers that have over 25 years of experience.

We are currently looking to build upon our experienced, growth-orientated, and dedicated list of employees through our Heavy Equipment Operator opportunity.

Terra lives by our purpose of providing peace of mind to our employees and our customers through safe, professional, and exceptional services. Being COR certified, we pride ourselves in having a culture dedicated to the safety and well-being of all our employees. We believe that our success can be attributed to having experienced, dedicated, professional, and growth-driven employees. We are excited to build on our current team of employees with this opportunity.

**The Opportunity**:
Terra’s Heavy Equipment Operator in our bulk department is experienced, safety-orientated, and communicates well with others. Terra’s ideal future Operator has 5 years of previous experience operating heavy equipment such as excavators, backhoe, and skid steers. Terra’s Heavy Equipment Operator reports to our Bulk Superintendent.

**A day in the life of the Heavy Equipment Operator
- roles and responsibilities**:

- Operate Heavy Equipment safely at all times
- Use knowledge of trenching, grading and site prep to effectively carry out work
- Uses a high standard to provide quality service in line with project specifications
- Carry out independent work when required
- Carry out work and communicate effectively with various stakeholders such as Labourers, Foremen, Safety Officers, Superintendents when required
- Ability to report on excavation progress and potential issues as they arise to Foremen and Superintendents
- Perform daily Heavy Equipment Inspection checks using an app on your phone
- Other ad hoc duties such as labouring as and when required to support the team and maintain work flow

**Qualifications
- what you bring to the organization**:

- Minimum 5 years of previous Heavy Equipment Operating experience
- Safety-orientated
- Ability to commute to sites across the Lower Mainland
- Flexibility and willingness to work at different sites in various locations in any given week
- Outstanding communication skills
- Flexibility and willingness to do other duties as and when required by the team
- Can work independently and as part of a team

**Our “must haves” that make you great**
- You have minimum 5 years of Heavy Equipment Operating experience
- You are an outstanding communicator and team player
- You take pride and accountability in your work
- You are comfortable travelling to different sites and meeting locations within the Lower Mainland
- You live locally in Vancouver, the Lower Mainland or Coquitlam area

**We offer**:

- A competitive salary
- Paid time off / Vacation
- RRSP matching
- Benefits package including medical, dental and disability
- Company events
- **NOTE**:_ _Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that w equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective._

RTR Terra Contracting Ltd., Suite#213-5108 North Fraser Way, Burnaby, BC V5J 0H1

P: 604.941.5177

Pay: $35.00-$50.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Work Location: In person