Excavator / Dozer Operator

Grizzlytrek Group • Edmonton, AB

6d • Onsite

About The Position

GrizzlyTrek is seeking experienced Excavator and Dozer Operators to join our valued client's team in Edmonton, Alberta. This is a full-time position paying $38.00 per hour, with multiple projects booked through to winter. The work covers two streams. In and around the city it is civil earthworks and site preparation, including stripping topsoil, cut and fill, trench and backfill, and building pads, roads and parking areas to grade. Outside the city it is oilfield lease construction and access roads. Crews mobilize out of Edmonton, and operators are home most nights.

Requirements

• Verifiable seat time on excavator or dozer in civil or oilfield construction
• Ability to read grade stakes and hold elevation with minimal supervision
• Current residency in Edmonton, with reliable transportation to Edmonton area sites
• Valid Class 5 driver's licence
• CSTS or equivalent, Ground Disturbance, H2S Alive and Standard First Aid
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and work outdoors through the season

Nice To Haves

• Experience on both excavator and dozer
• GPS machine control experience (Trimble or Topcon)
• Class 1 or Class 3 driver's licence for equipment moves and float work

Responsibilities

• Operate excavator and dozer on civil earthworks, site preparation, lease construction and access roads
• Strip topsoil, move cut and fill, and build pads, roads and parking areas to grade
• Dig, slope and backfill trench for underground utilities and pipe
• Work to grade stakes, laser and GPS machine control
• Complete daily walkarounds, pre-trip inspections and greasing before the machine moves
• Spot for ground crews, load trucks, and keep ground disturbance clear of buried facilities
• Participate in pre-job safety meetings, hazard assessments and toolbox talks

Benefits

• Life insurance: $100,000 employee / $10,000 spouse / $5,000 per child
• AD&D insurance with critical illness and cancer coverage
• Extended health care: drugs, hospital, hearing, orthotics, nursing
• Paramedical services: chiro, physio, massage, mental health (annual coverage)
• Vision care: glasses, contacts, laser surgery, and exams
• Dental care: 80% basic ($2,500), 50% major ($2,500), $2,500 ortho for children
• Travel insurance: up to $5,000,000 per incident (trips up to 90 days)
• Ongoing training and career development support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed