Equipment Operator

Responsibilities: 

• Perform pre-trip inspections on assigned equipment daily.
• Responsible for keeping equipment in optimum operating condition by coordinating maintenance and repair with on-staff fleet mechanics.
• Ensure safe and steady production of the work.
• Excavate utility trenches, sand pad, and backfill.
• Switch attachments on equipment in a safe manner and ensure all attachments are accounted for with the machine.
• Compact with hoe-pack and/or rapid ram on trench lines and concrete pad installations.
• Handle aggregate with loader.
• Be able to slope and bank trench lines according to OH&S safe trenching.
• Handle mechanical loading/unloading of electrical materials as required.
• Clean and lubricate equipment.
• Assist in field labor as required.
• Demonstrate technical ability and application of appropriate processes and procedures.
• Assist and participate in safety meetings and assist with incident reporting and investigations as required.
• Other duties as required. 

Qualifications:  

• Mechanical aptitude and familiarity with excavation equipment.
• Good hand-eye coordination and dexterity in operating controls.
• Understand grading markers and line assignments for work planning.
• Understanding of locate markers and locate slip reading.
• Knowledge of civil construction, blueprint reading, and following specifications guidelines.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Promotion of safe work practices.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written. 

 A few qualifications that would help you succeed: 

• Previous experience is an asset.
• Valid Driver’s License and Driver’s abstract in good standing.
• Minimum 2000 hours of experience working with similar or the same equipment.