Boom Truck Operator

The **Boom Truck Operator** role operates a specialized vehicle with a crane, lifting, moving, and positioning materials and equipment on construction sites or other locations. They are responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the boom truck, adhering to safety regulations and company procedures.
- **Articulate & Knuckle (0-8 ton license required)**_

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Operate the boom truck, maneuvering it, and operating the crane to lift and move materials
- Prepare time sheets, tickets, etc., as required ensuring they are complete and accurate prior to submission to supervisor.
- Ensure materials are properly loaded onto and off the truck, considering weight distribution and safety
- Follow all safety protocols, inspecting the truck and crane before and after each use, and ensuring a safe working environment
- Work with clients, supervisors, and other workers to coordinate lifts and ensure smooth operations
- Maintain records of deliveries, inspections and any discrepancies
- Maintain a logbook containing a permanent record of all inspections of, tests of, repairs to, modifications to and maintenance of the hoisting device in compliance with O. Reg. 213/91, s.152, and O. Reg. 213/91, S.152(3)
- Fuel equipment and perform minor service as necessary and skilled
- Performs hands-on tasks of assisting in the stripping of wall form panels when the boom arrives to site, the forms are not completely stripped and the wall formers require assistance. Place cages in strategic locations withing the job site
- Other duties as assigned

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Drive in a safe and courteous manner, obeying traffic laws, scale house and MTO inspection requirements
- Must be insurable with clean driver’s abstract
- Mechanical knowledge an asset
- Reliable, dependable and punctual

**Education and Experience**:

- OSSD or equivalent
- 2-3 years experience in operating a Boom Truck - both articulate and knuckle
- 0-8 Mobile Crane licensed
- Valid Working at Heights certification
- Valid DZ Ontario driver’s license (AZ preferred) with a clean abstract

**Physical Demands**: _The physical demands describe here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function._
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
- May be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel; reach with hand and arms, and stoop, climb, kneel or crouch as needed.
- Must have the full physical ability to easily enter/exit the cab multiple times throughout the day
- Sit and/or stand for extended periods
- Dexterity to operate controls
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently.
- May require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.

**Work Environment**:_The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions._
- Outdoor environments, exposed to various weather conditions.
- Weekend and evening work may be required to meet the demands of the position.

We thank all applicants for their interest and will be in contact with those selected for interviews.

Pay: $30.00-$36.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Thorold, ON L2V 3Y5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Articulate and Knuckle: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- DZ or AZ License (required)
- 0-8 Mobile Crane License (required)
- Working at Heights Certificate (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-04-30