Excavator / Dozer Operator (Winch Cat)

Grizzlytrek Group; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Extended health care

Vision care

Dental care

Travel insurance

Ongoing training and career dev

Job summary

GrizzlyTrek Group is hiring experienced excavator, dozer and winch cat operators for underground telecommunications construction out of Grande Prairie, Alberta. This full-time role operates on a 3 weeks on, 1 week off rotation at $38.00 to $40.00 per hour with a $170.00 per day Living Out Allowance.

Crews install conduit and duct along right of way and rural corridors; fibre is pulled later by others. Winch cat work is central, with plow and trench duties and strict depth and alignment

Qualifications

• Verifiable telecommunications construction experience.
• Seat time on winch cat, dozer and excavator.
• Valid Class 5 licence and clean driving record.
• Current CSTS or equivalent, Ground Disturbance, H2S Alive and Standard First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Operate winch cat, dozer and excavator on underground conduit installation.
• Run cable plow and trencher to install conduit and innerduct to depth and separation.
• Winch equipment through soft ground and challenging terrain.
• Dig, bed, lay and backfill conduit runs and crossings.
• Support pre-trip inspections and safety briefings.

Skills

Telecom construction experience

Winch cat operation

Heavy equipment operation

Safety certifications

Clean driving record

Tools

Winch cat

Plow equipment

Job description

Excavator / Dozer Operator (Winch Cat)

Grande Prairie, Alberta | Full Time | $38.00 to $40.00 per hour plus $170.00 per day LOA

Heavy Equipment Operation / Telecommunications Construction | Experienced | 3 weeks on, 1 week off rotation

Hiring now. Qualified candidates are being interviewed this week.

• Position Type: Full Time
• Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta and surrounding Peace Country
• Schedule: 3 weeks on, 1 week off rotation
• Hours: 10 to 12 hour days
• Compensation: $38.00 to $40.00 per hour, based on experience
• Living Out Allowance: $170.00 per day
• Experience: Telecommunications construction experience required, with verifiable seat time on winch cat, dozer and excavator
• Certification: Class 5 licence, CSTS or equivalent, Ground Disturbance, H2S Alive, Standard First Aid
• Start: Immediate

The Role

GrizzlyTrek is hiring experienced excavator, dozer and winch cat operators to join our valued client's team on underground telecommunications construction out of Grande Prairie, Alberta. This is full time work on a 3 weeks on, 1 week off rotation at $38.00 to $40.00 per hour with a $170.00 per day Living Out Allowance.

The crews install conduit, not cable. Duct and innerduct go in along right of way, road allowance and rural corridor, and the fibre is pulled or blown later by others. That means the job is conduit start to finish: plow, trench, bed, lay and backfill, with the depth and separation right the first time. Winch cat work is a core part of the spread, so you need to be steady on a plow and confident on side slope and soft ground.

What You'll Do

• Operate winch cat, dozer and excavator on underground telecommunications conduit installation
• Run cable plow and trencher to install conduit and innerduct to specified depth and separation
• Winch and assist equipment through soft ground, muskeg, side slopes and steep grade
• Dig, bed, lay and backfill conduit runs, road crossings and bore pits
• Work to grade stakes, locates and as-built drawings, holding depth and alignment
• Hand expose buried facilities before ground disturbance and respect all crossing agreements
• Complete daily pre-trip inspections and greasing, and take part in tailgate safety meetings

What You Bring

• Verifiable telecommunications construction experience. This is a hard requirement.
• Seat time on winch cat, plus dozer and excavator
• Experience installing conduit and duct, including plowing, trenching, bedding and backfill
• Ability to hold depth and alignment off grade stakes, locates and drawings
• Valid Class 5 licence and a clean driver's abstract
• Current CSTS or equivalent, Ground Disturbance, H2S Alive and Standard First Aid
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and work outdoors on rotation

Preferred Qualifications

• Time on cable plow or vibratory plow on a fibre or telecom spread
• GPS machine control experience (Trimble or Topcon)
• Class 1 or Class 3 licence for equipment moves and float work

Work Environment

Field work out of Grande Prairie and across the surrounding Peace Country. Right of way, road allowance and rural conduit installation in all weather, on ground that runs from farmland to muskeg to steep side slope. The $170.00 per day Living Out Allowance is paid on top of the hourly rate.

Pay is a gross hourly rate before deductions.

What We Offer

• $38.00 to $40.00 per hour, stated up front and not talked down after the interview
• $170.00 per day Living Out Allowance
• Opportunities for overtime based on operational requirements
• 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

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.