heavy equipment operator

Tegart Concrete Pumping Ltd.; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Grande Prairie seeks a skilled Equipment Operator to operate concrete pumping equipment. The ideal candidate must hold a valid driver’s license (Class 1 or 3) and have 1-2 years of experience in the construction industry. Essential skills include attention to detail and the ability to perform minor repairs on equipment. Weekly hours are 40, and the position is permanent.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in industrial or commercial construction.
• Valid Driver's License (Class 1 or A) and (Class 3 or D).
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement required.

Responsibilities

• Clean, lubricate, and conduct pre-operational checks on equipment.
• Prepare accident reports and secure special attachments.
• Operate hydraulic pumping systems.

Skills

Operating GPS and navigation equipment

Performing minor repairs to equipment

Attention to detail

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Concrete pumping equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Tasks

• Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
• Understand the purpose, proper usgage and information found on material safety data sheets (MSDS)
• Complete onboard and other logs
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
• Prepare accident reports
• Secure special attachments to equipment
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
• Perform minor repairs to equipment
• Operate hydraulic pumping systems

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
• Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Power Line Hazardous Training

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Concrete pumping equipment

Type of industry experience

• Industrial / commercial / institutional (ICI) construction
• Road construction

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
Langue de travail : Anglais
Heures de travail : 40 hours per week