Position Title: Equipment Operator

Location: Edson, AB

Job Type: Full time

Competition Closing: Until a suitable candidate is found

The Equipment Operator will operate heavy machinery for construction, demolition, or excavation on buried utilities to support various telecommunication projects.

Responsibilities

  • Effectively and safely operate various types of equipment on adverse terrain.
  • Exercise extreme caution with awareness of buried utilities and structures.
  • Interprets verbal and non-verbal communication (including hand signals) from operators, ground personnel and Labourers, and acts accordingly.
  • Perform mechanical inspections and servicing including controls and operations, completing logbooks, performs maintenance and adjustments, ensures good housekeeping, and performs machine lubrication.
  • Recognize existing and potential hazards and know how to identify these through field level pre-job hazard analysis.
  • Other duties as required.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Heavy equipment operation: 2 years (required)
  • Experience operating different types of equipment, with desirable expertise in operating mini-excavators and skid steers.
  • Experience operating a trencher or installing conduit is an asset.
  • Valid CSTS, Common Safety Orientation certificate, Ground Disturbance.
  • Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
  • Out-of-town work is required.

Personal Attributes

  • Self-motivated, demonstrates effective decision-making skills.
  • Able to work effectively and productively without constant direction or supervision, can prioritize work and ensure safe practices are always followed.
  • Able to plan, organize and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Able to effectively work in a team environment
  • Able to manage a physically demanding workload.

Interested? Apply Today

Applications are welcome at HR@3CIS.com with “Equipment Operator” in the subject line. We look forward to hearing from you!

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.