Equipment Operator

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity that allows you to learn new skills, grow, and build a life-long career?

Blue Feather Communications is a fast-growing maintenance and construction contractor in partnership with major telecommunication and utility companies across central Ontario.

Join the Blue Feather Communications Family, and let's grow together

**Why Join us**:

- Career Growth Opportunities
- Paid training and certifications
- Uniform/Boot Allowance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Opportunity for overtime

**Duties and Responsibilities include and not limited to**:

- Responsible for operating the hydro-vac, float equipment, and labour as needed
- Manage the vehicles and their actions; responsible for identifying weight so as not to exceed vehicle requirements
- Load and unload heavy equipment in a secure and damage free manner
- Transport cargo and/or equipment utilizing various combinations of truck and trailer and use various types of equipment to move and install material
- General site preparation and clean-up as directed
- Complete the Driver’s daily pre-trip, in-route, and post-trip vehicle inspections, as well as the Driver’s log book and accident or incident reports
- Maintaining a clean and orderly vehicle (interior and exterior)
- Digging/holes and trenches pulling cable
- Handles and distributes construction materials, safely loading and unloading vehicles with supplies and equipment as directed, and is responsible for the removal of all debris from work sites
- Complete construction work in an effective, safety-conscious manner
- Responsible for the maintenance, cleanliness, and condition of equipment
- Driving of an assigned work vehicle may be assigned

**Job Requirements**:

- High school diploma or relevant experience
- Valid class AZ license with a clean driver’s abstract
- 2 + years experience driving vehicles within a license class held
- Can operate a bulldozer and excavator over 8 tonnes and load all equipment, maintaining safe equipment operation
- Good verbal communication skills and ability to work with others
- Ability to work and follow directions in challenging work environments
- Strong work ethic and ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Must be able to work in restricted and tight spaces and at heights
- Must be able to stand, lift 75 lbs, carry, bend, reach, etc.
- Punctuality, flexibility, and reliable
- Safety oriented

**Working Conditions**:

- Outdoor working environment: ability to work in all weather conditions
- Travelling to various sites may be required

**Job Category**:Dig & Repair **Job Type**:Full-Time

**Shift Information**:Monday to Friday; overtime during nights and weekends may be required.

**Affiliation**:Non-Union

**Salary**: From $27.19

**Work Location**:Travel may be required to other various locations in all Grey Bruce and Simcoe County including Stayner, Barrie, and Markdale.

**Preferred Experience/ Training and Certifications**:

- Experience operating a mini-excavator and skid steers
- Ability to read telecommunication plans and work maps
- Equipment operation experience in a construction environment (2 years+)
- Underground telecommunications preferred
- First Aid/CPR Training is an asset
- Working at Heights and Confine Space training is an asset
- Directional drilling experience is an asset

**Job Type**: Full-time

**Schedule**:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as required

**Experience**:

- Driving: 2 years (required)

**License/Certification**:

- AZ License (required)

**Work Location**: On the road

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $27.19 per hour

Expected hours: 44 per week

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

**Experience**:

- Driving: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- AZ License (required)

Work Location: On the road