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heavy equipment operator
Posted on May 15, 2024 by Employer details Chapman Industries
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Chapman Industries Ltd is a growing company that has been in operation in the Okanagan for over 30 years. As a general contractor in the field of Heavy Civil Construction and Earthworks, we specialize in subdivision development, site preparation and servicing, public road reconstruction, and road and highway construction. We have a full range of equipment from gravel trucks and trailers to HD civil construction equipment. We are committed to our employees? safety and to environmental stewardship. We are searching for an *experienced Heavy Equipment Operator *to join our hardworking crew here in the Okanagan. Specifically, we are searching for a Heavy Equipment Operator who can operate various sizes of *Mainline Hoes (Excavators)* for civil roadbuilding, earthworks, and deep and shallow utilities. Wage will be based upon experience. \*\*Please note that we are not accepting out-of-country resumes at this time. *Position Description:* Operate various sizes of excavators for civil roadbuilding, earthworks and deep and shallow utilities. Responsible for mainlining and/or backfill operations. Hoisting materials, loading trucks etc. *Responsibilities:* · Meet with superintendent and foreman before job commences to discuss scope of work and site hazards · Mainlining and/or backfilling operations · Hoisting materials, loading trucks, etc. · Digging between and around utilities · Sloping · Cutting grade · Completing daily pre-trip inspections before operating any equipment · Meeting with supervisor and foreman before job commences to discuss scope of work and site hazards · Inspecting equipment at the end of each shift to make sure cabs are locked, night switches are off, etc. *Skills & Qualifications:* · Must be able to work with minimal supervision · Must be able to identify and avoid high risk activities · Must demonstrate ability to operate a broad range of excavators · Must be able to work well with others · Must be able to communicate effectively with others · Must be able to maintain written and electronic records *Education and Experience:* · Must have a minimum of 5 years experience in the construction industry · Must hold a valid BC Driver?s Licence · A Heavy Equipment Operator Certification will be considered an asset, but is not required *Physical Demands:* · Lifting up to 50lbs · Sitting for extended periods of time · Climbing on and off equipment · Working in extreme temperatures *Work Environment:* · Working outdoors in all season · Working around heavy equipment · Working near traffic · Exposure to loud noises · Working near overhead and underground utilities Job Type: Full-time Pay: $30.00-$34.00 per hour Benefits: * Dental care * Disability insurance * Extended health care * Life insurance * RRSP match * Vision care Flexible Language Requirement: * French not required Schedule: * 10 hour shift * Overtime * Weekends as needed Supplemental pay types: * Overtime pay Ability to commute/relocate: * Vernon, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Experience: * Construction: 5 years (required) * mainlining: 1 year (required) Work Location: In person- LocationVernon, BC
- Salary$30.00 to $34.00HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Full time
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source indeed.com #9280702159
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