Excavator Operator - Civil Construction

Blackline Civil; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Extended health benefits

Career growth

Stable Alberta projects

Job summary

Blackline Civil Inc. in Alberta seeks an Excavator Operator with 2+ years of underground or civil construction experience to safely excavate around live utilities and install water, sewer, and storm lines.

You will read grade stakes and utility drawings, coordinate with pipe layers and crews, perform pre-trip checks, and maintain trench safety and equipment. The role offers competitive pay, extended health benefits, and growth opportunities across Alberta.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of excavator experience in underground or civil construction.
• Experience around live utilities.
• Knowledge of trenching and excavation safety practices.
• Ability to read grade stakes, plans, and utility drawings.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ground disturbance certification.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavators for trenching, backfilling, grading, and utility installation.
• Safely expose existing underground utilities.
• Work around live gas, electrical, water, and telecom lines.
• Follow grade stakes, trench depths, and site plans with precision.
• Coordinate closely with pipe layers, labourers, and supervisors.
• Conduct daily pre-trip inspections and routine equipment maintenance.
• Maintain trench safety in compliance with regulations (shoring, sloping, benching).
• Ensure all work is performed according to safety standards and project specs.

Skills

Excavator operation

Live utilities awareness

Trenching safety

Reading grade stakes

Driver's license

Ground disturbance cert

Job description

Excavator Operator - Civil Construction

Location: Alberta (Central / Northern Projects)
Company: Blackline Civil Inc.
Position Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We're looking for a skilled and safety-driven Excavator Operator with experience in underground construction. In this role, you'll be responsible for precise excavation around live utilities and installation of underground infrastructure such as water, sewer, and storm systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate excavators for trenching, backfilling, grading, and utility installation
• Safely expose existing underground utilities
• Work around live gas, electrical, water, and telecom lines
• Follow grade stakes, trench depths, and site plans with precision
• Coordinate closely with pipe layers, labourers, and supervisors
• Conduct daily pre-trip inspections and routine equipment maintenance
• Maintain trench safety in compliance with regulations (shoring, sloping, benching)
• Ensure all work is performed according to safety standards and project specs

Qualifications & Experience

• 2+ years of excavator experience in underground or civil construction
• Proven experience working around live utilities
• Strong understanding of trenching and excavation safety practices
• Ability to read grade stakes, plans, and utility drawings
• Valid driver's license
• Ground disturbance certification

What We're Looking For

• Knowledge of municipal underground infrastructure installation
• Ability to make decisions quickly and solve problems in the field
• High accountability
• Team-first mindset with a focus on execution
• Commitment to safety, quality, and getting the job done right

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Extended health and benefits package
• Opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding civil division
• Strong pipeline of work across Alberta