Heavy Equipment Operator

North Construction; North Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

RRSP matching

Employee assistance program

Company-paid training

Job summary

North Construction in North Vancouver seeks a skilled Excavator Operator to join our civil team. You will operate excavators to project specifications under supervision, perform daily inspections, and report maintenance or safety concerns promptly.

You will read grades, drawings, and site plans, support excavation and earthworks, and maintain accurate equipment and labour reporting. A strong safety mindset and teamwork are essential to meet tight schedules and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience operating excavators on construction sites.
• Strong knowledge of heavy equipment functions and safety standards.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate excavators on civil projects.
• Perform daily inspections and report maintenance or safety issues.
• Attend safety meetings and toolbox talks.
• Read grades, drawings, and site plans.
• Support excavation and earthworks activities.
• Maintain daily equipment and labor reporting.
• Collaborate with team to meet project specs.

Skills

Experience operating excavators

Safety standards

Communication skills

Tools

GPS machine control

Caterpillar machinery

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Excavator Operator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for completing equipment-related tasks to the specifications required and under the direction of your supervisor. Your expertise in heavy equipment operation will play a key role in maintaining safe, efficient operations and protecting equipment, infrastructure, and surrounding property. If you have keen attention to safety and detail with a strong drive to achieve the highest standards of quality and efficiency, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Duties

• Safely operate excavators on a variety of heavy civil construction projects.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections and complete required inspection. documentation, reporting any maintenance or safety concerns immediately.
• Participate in daily safety meetings, FLHAs, and toolbox talks to help maintain a safe work environment.
• Work closely with supervisors and crew members to complete work safely, efficiently, and to specification.
• Read and interpret grades, drawings, and site plans as required.
• Support excavation, utility installation, earthworks, and other civil construction activities.
• Maintain accurate daily equipment and labour reporting.
• Contribute to a positive team environment and uphold North Construction's commitment to the company values (Growth, Responsibility, Integrity and Positivity).

Requirements

• Proven experience operating excavators in a construction setting with a strong understanding of heavy equipment functions.
• Mechanical knowledge of excavators, dozers, loaders, backhoes, graders, and paving machinery.
• Experience with GPS machine control systems considered an asset.
• Familiarity with Caterpillar machinery and attachments is highly desirable.
• Ability to operate related equipment such as bulldozers (dozers), graders, loaders, backhoes, horizontal drills, and paving machines.
• Strong understanding of construction safety standards and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a team.

What We Offer

• Competitive wage.
• Extended-Health, vision, dental coverage, global medical assistance, where premiums are 100% company paid.
• RRSP matching at 4%.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• North University program that offers company-paid courses for continuing education.