Heavy Equipment Operator

Orion Steel Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Bonus opportunities

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Life Insurance

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Apprenticeship opportunities

Job summary

Orion Steel Group is seeking a reliable heavy equipment operator for a year-round yard role. You will load and unload ferrous materials using loaders, cranes, and related equipment, while coordinating with scale operators to ensure accurate weights and smooth traffic flow.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, at least 2 years of heavy equipment experience, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Completion of High School and/or equivalent.
• Must have 2 years of experience operating heavy motorized equipment.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heavy motorized equipment to unload/load ferrous materials safely and efficiently.
• Coordinate with scale operator and office staff to unload customers and keep traffic flowing in the yard.
• Perform pre-shift checks and basic preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Load trucks and railcars accurately and communicate with scale personnel about weights and issues.
• Unload pipe trucks and oversize ferrous materials, keeping trailers clean and organized.
• Stockpile and sort metals to designated areas and maintain logs daily, weekly, monthly.

Skills

Customer focus

Communication Skills

Team Player

Self-motivated

Strong work ethic

Education

High School

Job description

At Interpro Recycling, our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees. Interpro Recycling is committed to maintaining and promoting a safe, healthy and injury-free environment. It is required for all jobs.

Job Description and Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heavy motorized equipment to safely and efficiently unload and load ferrous materials.
• Collaborate with the scale operator and office staff to unload customers and ensure a steady flow of traffic in and out of the yard, minimizing congestion.
• This is a year-round position.
• Operate heavy motorized equipment used in loading/unloading of ferrous material, including, but not limited to loaders, cranes, grapple cranes, shear and other equipment used to support the variety of activities essential to the yard operations
• Ensure motorized equipment is properly maintained and perform preventative maintenance as required, including fluids, filter changes, and parts lubrication
• Thorough pre-shift daily checks are crucial to the longevity of our equipment
• Accountable for loading trucks and railcars accurately (proper weights), safely, efficiently, and communicate via radio to scale personnel for confirmation of material loaded and any issues that may come up
• Unload pipe trucks and trucks with oversize ferrous materials, safely and efficiently, clean (sweep) trailers of excess material
• Stockpile/sort metals and place in the designated areas
• Maintain accurate logs and records daily, weekly, and monthly and/or as required by supervisor

Requirements

• Completion of High School and/or equivalent
• Knowledge of yard operations
• Must have 2 years of experience operating heavy motorized equipment
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• Knowledge and understanding of ferrous metals and classifications is an asset

Key Competencies

• Customer focus: takes responsibility for developing excellent customer service, making sure that all purchases are handled professionally and expeditiously
• Communication Skills: communicates clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing and/or via mobile radio devices
• Team Player: establishes trust with team members, stating clear expectations and recognizes group morale and acts to protect and/or build as required
• Self-motivated: initiates and takes action before being required to do so.
• Strong work ethic: uses time efficiently, works safely, and ensures everyone around is working safely

Benefits

• Competitive wages and bonus opportunities
• Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost
• Short and long-term disability programs
• Competitive retirement plans
• Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options
• Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays
• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company
• Tuition reimbursement

While we thank all those who apply, only those being actively considered for employment will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [e-mail] or call: [phone].

We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Join a team that manufactures excellence, drives success and builds careers! Orion Steel Group, L.L.C is a leading producer of engineered steel products for rail, energy and industrial end markets with a legacy of operational success in the United States and Canada. We recycle nearly 1 million tons of scrap metal a year making steel to produce the materials vital to energy exploration, recovery and transmission, central to the movement of goods and people, and critical to building North America’s industrial infrastructure. From railroads to green energy, our engineered steel products strengthen our economy. Our team members come from diverse backgrounds, but all share a common set of core values. They work together to solve problems, contribute ideas and develop leading-edge products and processes that ensure success for our customers and our business. Strength in steel, strength in people.