Heavy Equipment Operator - Construction

Hawkins Contracting Services Limited; Canada; On-site; CAD 44,083 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits and group RSP options

Paid emergency days

Paid overtime

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

A Canadian construction firm is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator who will operate various machinery and ensure safety practices at the worksite. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience, be physically fit, and work independently. The role offers competitive pay ranging from $32 to $40/hour, along with benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience operating heavy equipment, primarily excavators and bulldozers.
• Experience in civil, landscape, earthworks, environmental, or infrastructure construction.
• Strong commitment to health and safety in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heavy machinery, primarily excavators, bulldozers, loaders, and more.
• Work independently and take initiative in handling unexpected challenges.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety practices on site.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Team collaboration

Verbal communication

Problem-solving

Physical fitness

Job description

Since 2010, our organization has provided true quality, service, and safety to all in many fields, including utilities, infrastructure, environmental and landscape construction. We are WSIB's 2019 Gold-level winner of the Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Award, a multiple‑time winner of IHSA's Recognition of Performance Achievement Milestone award, and a holder of the Certificate of Recognition (COR) for corporate health and safety.

Our values are our foundation:

Ourteamis paramount to our success, and it includes everyone. Our value of team manifests incourtesytowards all.

This team isambitious. We embrace challenges, and we keep improving. We are trueproblem‑solvers, seeking win‑wins.

We are grateful for the opportunity to serve on this team and complete meaningful projects. That gratitude must be repaid with a steady application ofhonestyandreliability.

Wellnessfor all remains front and centre through culture and standards that go beyond the elements of our award‑winning health & safety management system.

If you love working outdoors, running equipment, and want to do highly varied and interesting work in a growing company, then this is a terrific opportunity.

As a heavy equipment operator, you’ll be spending most of your time working with a variety of heavy machinery, primarily excavators but also including bulldozers, loaders, skidsteers and rollers, while making sure that the machines are in good working order. There will be many different tasks from day to day, so we need someone who’s competent and willing to learn new skills. We also want someone who can work independently and can take initiative when there are unexpected challenges.

We offer competitive pay and hours and plenty of opportunity for growth and promotion. Here, you can build a career!

Working With Us

We’re a service‑oriented company that takes pride in building lasting, collaborative connections with all stakeholders. Getting it done isn’t good enough; we want to work together to find quality approaches and solutions to all the challenges of this industry.

We take health and safety very seriously, and we expect all our employees to prioritize a safe work environment. We provide additional training to make sure everyone stays safe. We work hard to maintain our COR designation.

We focus on people and process, and we seek out challenging, multi‑disciplinary projects. This is where we find success. Success means a win for all people involved in the project, and winning is what we do. We’re not afraid to celebrate our success: we have a great team, and we like to reward them with parties, bonuses, and fun events for all their hard work.

The Details

This is a full‑time position, with a starting hourly rate of $32-$40/hour, based on ability and experience. That’s not all; we offer benefits and group RSP options after a waiting period, paid emergency days, paid overtime, and more!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of current experience operating heavy equipment, primarily excavators and bulldozers. We need someone who can be productive and independent from day 1.
• Experience working as a heavy equipment operator in civil, landscape, earthworks, environmental, or infrastructure construction.
• Embody the values that our organization is built on and be motivated to contribute to our mission.
• Previous health and safety training is an asset, and a strong commitment toward health and safety in the workplace is a must have.
• Verbal communication skills and experience working in a team.
• Physically fit and able to lift 50+ lbs.
• Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle.
• Able to provide a driver’s abstract/driving record prior to the interview.

Check us out online:

• https://hawkinscontracting.ca/
• https://www.instagram.com/hawkinscontracting/
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/hawkins-contracting-services-limited-/

How to Apply

Our online application allows you to apply as your whole self—not just a resume.
We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us via our website. We will work with you to meet your needs.

We review applications as they are received and look forward to connecting with you.