Heavy Equipment Operator

2 weeks ago

Cranbrook, Canada MacKay Builds Full time

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Perform work in accordance with all organizational, as well as provincial and federal health and safety standards and legislation, ensuring the highest standard of safety is upheld.
- Work within a team to effectively and safely operates multiple pieces of equipment such as Excavators, Loader, Dozer, Grader, and Haul Truck.
- Ability to operate in crowded, fast-paced working environments, and exercises extreme caution with awareness of potential situational hazards to ensure site safety.
- Interprets verbal and non-verbal communication (including hand signals) from operators, ground personnel, and labourers, and acts accordingly.
- Performs mechanical inspections and servicing including controls and operations, completing logbooks, performs minor maintenance and adjustments, ensures good housekeeping, and performs machine lubrication within your skillset.
- Recognizes existing and potential hazards and can identify these through conducting a field-level pre-job hazard analysis, checking for hazards, and assessing any tasks.
- Willing to work flexible hours and shifts.
- Adhere to all MacKay safety practices and policies.
- Operate equipment while maintaining proper awareness of surroundings.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
- Experience in Mining or Civil Construction or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of construction layout/staking.
- Knowledge of operating 3D machine control is considered an asset
- Must possess a valid form of government-issued photo identification.
- Must have demonstrated ability to work under mínimal supervision.
- Ability to operate required equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
- Effective verbal communication and active listening skills are essential.
- Ability to take and follow instructions while operating safely.
- Must be able to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

LOCATION

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

At MACKAY Contracting, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. We understand the challenges of recruiting and retaining strong talent. We are committed to developing, recognizing, and retaining talented employees. We offer a fun, respectful, and supportive multi-cultural working environment. Our steadily growing team is hardworking, personable, and supportive about delivering highly rated quality results, with a high level of integrity while providing a cost-effective solution for our clients.

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cranbrook, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- heavy equipment operator: 1 year (preferred)

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