Excavator Operator

Goals: Customer Satisfaction, Quality Work.

Wage:22-35$/hr, dependent on education and experience.

Reports to: Operations Manager / General Manager

Time Requirement: Full time – Seasonal

Company Policy and Procedures

• Understand and abide by company procedures
• Enforce and uphold company policies and procedures
• Is on time and fit for work at beginning of shift

Specific Responsibilities

• Operate skid-steers, excavators, loaders, dozers, and various attachments or implements, efficiently and effectively towards high-quality construction completion
• Mobilization of equipment and materials to sites across Southern Alberta with trucks and trailers, including flat-beds and dump trailers
• Daily inspection and on-site maintenance of heavy equipment
• Provide competent operation of excavators in steep mountainous terrain and environmentally sensitive areas
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Activities may include; general earthworks, excavating contaminated soil, reclamation earthwork, installation of plant materials, tree care and removal, grading operations, erosion control, and various other construction activities as needed.
• May require Interpretation and implementation of blueprints, landscape plans, project specifications, procedures, and industry Best Practices.
• Completing personal administration, including record keeping, correct and timely submission of timesheets, safety reporting, etc.
• Work with a team, in local locations, as well as in remote settings requiring overnight stays. (Hotels/Accommodation/LOA provided for remote projects)

Human Relations

• Maintains positive attitude and outlook toward work performed
• Contributes to productive team atmosphere
• Treats all stakeholders in a respectful manner

Equipment and Company Property

• Maintains clean driving record
• Able and willing to drive trucks with trailers and equipment
• Responsible for truck and trailer, hand tools, and installation materials
• Has ability to learn new equipment efficiently

Quality

• Maintains professional approach
• Instructs others in techniques to improve quality
• Able to maintain quality while increasing efficiency
• Responsible for final quality on assigned projects.

Safety

• Reports or corrects dangerous situations
• Reports accidents/incident and fills out proper paperwork
• Safe operation of tools and equipment
• Use of required safety equipment and PPE
• Strong time management, project planning and written/verbal communications

Employer Goal

Employee's who output good quality work will find opportunity for advancement, additional training, and upward mobility within the organization. Some projects will require travel and will be subsidized with Living Out Allowance and Hotels.

Required Education, Skills and Qualifications

must complete in-house company training and on-the-job training will be provided.

• Experience operating skid-steers, excavators, loaders, dozers with a variety of attachments
• Prior operating experience in steep mountainous terrain, operating in environmentally sensitive areas, and in reclamation specific tasks.
• Registration with a professional organization is considered an asset.
• First Aid, WHMIS, TDG, Construction Safety Training System, and company specific orientation required prior to starting work on projects
• Certifications such as; Landscape Industry, International Society of Arboriculture, Ground Disturbance, Fall Protection, Chainsaw Safety, or any additional training certificates are considered an asset.

Company Profile

Vitae Environmental Construction Ltd. is a Southern Alberta based business with local experience and expertise in reclamation, environmental, landscaping and civil construction services, with specific expertise in Alberta's ecology.

Vitae is COR Certified and a member of ComplyWorks and ISNetworld.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Contract length: 6-10 months

Pay: $22.00-$35.00 per hour

Experience:

• operating: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Class 5 Drivers License and clean driver abstract (preferred)

Work Location: In person