crane operator

Government of Canada; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a skilled crane operator to join their team. The role involves operating various types of cranes in outdoor and physically demanding environments. Candidates must possess a secondary school diploma, relevant certifications, and have 3 to 5 years of experience. This position offers a competitive salary and health benefits.

Benefits

Health care plan

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience operating cranes.
• First Aid Certificate and CSTS Certificate required.
• Willingness to work in physically demanding and noisy environments.

Responsibilities

• Operate mobile and tower cranes to lift and position materials.
• Perform routine maintenance on cranes.
• Drive pilings into the earth using pile driving cranes.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Docksides
• Urban area
• Willing to relocate
• Remote location
• Rural area
• Various locations
• Construction site

Responsibilities Tasks

• Operate mobile and tower cranes to lift, move, position or place equipment and materials
• Operate pile driving cranes to drive pilings into earth to provide support for buildings and other structures
• Operate dragline cranes to expose coal seams and ore deposits at open pit mines
• Perform routine maintenance work

Credentials

• First Aid Certificate
• Confined Space Entry Training
• Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of cranes

• Climbing crane, fixed or limited mobility
• Conventional cable crane, tracked
• Pile driver

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye coordination
• Sitting

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Hardworking

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan