Excavator / Dozer Operator

grizzlytrek; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

AD&D

Critical illness

Extended health

Dental

Vision

Travel insurance

Career development

Job summary

GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd. is hiring Excavator and Dozer Operators in Edmonton, Alberta for a contract position through the end of October 2026. The role offers a day shift with a 6 on, 1 off rotation, at $38.00 to $40.00 per hour.

Ideal candidates have verifiable seat time on excavator and dozer, the ability to grade to stakes, and current safety tickets. Pre-employment requirements include drug screening, fitness-to-work assessments, and CSA boots.

Qualifications

• Verifiable seat time on excavator and dozer.
• Able to work to grade stakes and hold grade.
• Available for day shift, 6 days on 1 off, through Oct 2026.
• Current safety training tickets.
• Able to meet all pre-employment requirements listed.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather through fall.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavator and dozer on earthmoving work in Edmonton.
• Dig, load trucks, trench and backfill on the excavator.
• Strip, push, spread and level material on the dozer.
• Work to grade stakes and site direction.
• Complete pre-use inspections, walkarounds and greasing before the machine moves.
• Work safely around trucks, ground crews and other equipment.
• Take part in hazard assessments, toolbox talks and safety meetings.

Skills

Seat time excavator and dozer

Grading to stakes

Safety tickets

Outdoor weather work

Day shift availability

Tools

GPS machine control

Loader experience

Grader experience

Rock truck experience

Job description

Excavator / Dozer Operator | $38 to $40/hr
Edmonton, Alberta | Day Shift, 6 On 1 Off | Through End of October 2026
Heavy Equipment Operator | Excavator and Dozer | Contract

The Role

GrizzlyTrek is hiring Excavator / Dozer Operators for our valued client in Edmonton, Alberta. The rate is $38.00 to $40.00 an hour. All hours are day shift on a 6 days on, 1 day off schedule, and the work runs through the end of October 2026.

Earthmoving in Edmonton on excavator and dozer. With the work wrapping at the end of October, the operators who fit are the ones who can climb into either machine and be productive from the first shift.

What You'll Do

• Operate excavator and dozer on earthmoving work in Edmonton
• Dig, load trucks, trench and backfill on the excavator
• Strip, push, spread and level material on the dozer
• Work to grade stakes and site direction
• Complete pre-use inspections, walkarounds and greasing before the machine moves
• Work safely around trucks, ground crews and other equipment
• Take part in hazard assessments, toolbox talks and safety meetings

What You Bring

• Verifiable seat time on excavator and dozer
• Able to work to grade stakes and hold grade
• Available for day shift, 6 days on and 1 day off, through the end of October 2026
• Current safety training tickets
• Able to meet all of the pre-employment requirements listed below
• Able to work outdoors in all weather through the fall

Nice to Have

• GPS machine control experience
• Time on a third machine, such as loader, grader or rock truck
• Civil, site prep or oilfield earthworks experience

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Successful completion of Alcohol and Drug Screening
• Successful completion of comprehensive Fitness-to-Work Assessment. This assessment is job-related, focusing on the physical demands and safety sensitive nature of the work, and is conducted in accordance with Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements and the Alberta Human Rights Act. The assessment will cover:
  • Health History Review: A thorough examination of the candidate's health background.
  • Pre-Medical Evaluation: Measurements such as height, weight, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.
  • Musculoskeletal Examination: A head-to-toe assessment to identify any limitations or concerns related to physical health.
  • Critical Strength and Mobility Test: A series of tasks assessing lifting, carrying, and positional abilities aligned with the job's physical demands (up to 50 lbs).
• Worker to provide current safety training tickets, valid government issued identification, and CSA approved safety boots (minimum 6 inch, fully laceable)

Work Environment

• Outdoor earthmoving work through the fall, in rain, wind, mud and early cold
• Long periods seated in the machine, plus climbing on and off equipment
• Physical work that can include lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs
• Noise and vibration from heavy equipment, with trucks and ground crews working nearby

Why Operators Take This Job

$38.00 to $40.00 an hour is posted up front, and where you land in that range comes down to the seat time you can show on both machines. Every hour is a day shift, so there is no night rotation to work around, and six days on puts real hours on your cheque before the work wraps at the end of October.

Pay is a gross hourly rate before deductions.

What We Offer

• $38.00 to $40.00 per hour, based on experience
• Overtime available based on operational requirements
• Life insurance plus AD&D with critical illness and cancer coverage
• Extended health and dental: drugs, hospital, vision, paramedical, mental health, child ortho
• Travel insurance, plus ongoing training and career development support

About GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd.

GrizzlyTrek Group is a Technical Workforce and Indigenous Employment Partner. We recruit skilled trades across Canada's industrial sector and place them with reputable employers offering long term work, fair pay, and room to advance. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and proudly support Indigenous employment.

Got verifiable seat time on excavator and dozer and want day shift hours through October? List the machines you run and the projects you have worked. Qualified candidates will be contacted quickly.