Equipment Operator

LaPrairie Group; Alberta; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LaPrairie Group is seeking an Equipment Operator for highway maintenance in Alberta. The role involves ensuring safe operations, assisting in equipment maintenance, and performing various highway maintenance tasks. Ideal candidates should have experience in equipment operations and hold a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Experience with tractor-trailers, snowplow trucks, and maintenance graders.
• Ability to carry out highway maintenance and roadwork effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe work operations and compliance.
• Assist in fueling and maintaining equipment.
• Maintain site tidiness around equipment.

Skills

Equipment operations experience

Highway maintenance labor

Ability to work day and night shifts

Initiative with solid HSE fundamentals

Education

Valid Class 1 or 3 driver’s license

Job description

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LaPrairie Works Inc., a member of LaPrairie Group of Companies, provides highway and bridge maintenance, civil construction, slope stabilization, erosion and drainage control, and environmental remediation services across Western Canada. We are proud to be formally recognized with industry and ministerial awards for innovation and environmental stewardship, while managing long-term contracts within both provincial and federal jurisdictions.

We are looking to expand our highway maintenance operations areas and are preparing a response to an RFP announced by the Provincial Government for a highway maintenance contract in Eastern and Central Alberta.

As such, LaPrairie Works is in search for applications to fill the role of Equipment Operator for Alberta – Hanna (CMA 519) - Highway Maintenance Operations.

The selected candidates will be hired should LaPrairie Works be successful in procuring the contract for this area.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Ensure safe work operations and full compliance to operating procedures
• Receive directions from site foreman regarding day to day operations and tasks
• Responsible for and/or assists in fueling and filling all the fluids in the equipment to the right level. Quantity of fuel and fluids must be written and reported in the inspection log.
• Assists in the maintenance works of the equipment.
• Maintain tidiness around site and equipment.
  
  

Required Skills

• Experience in equipment operations including tractor-trailers, snowplow trucks with sanders, maintenance graders, and/or other highway maintenance / construction equipment
• Experience and ability to perform various highway maintenance activities including highway maintenance labour work, road and bridge maintenance, and other construction activities
• Valid Class 1 or 3 driver’s license preferred
• Ability to work day and night shifts
• Demonstrated initiative with solid HSE fundamentals and a sound work ethic
  
  

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application, including a resume and cover letter. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the selection process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

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