Heavy Equipment Operator- Saskatchewan

Northern Mat & Bridge LP; Yorkton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Mat & Bridge LP is seeking an Equipment Operator to join our Operations team in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The ideal candidate will possess mechanical knowledge and experience operating heavy equipment including skid steers and excavators.

This full-time role involves ensuring safety during operations, conducting inspections, and collaborating with team members. We offer long-term career opportunities and competitive compensation to our employees, valuing teamwork and growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating heavy equipment.
• Prior work in construction or industrial environments.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment safely and precisely.
• Perform routine inspections and maintenance on machinery.
• Safely load and unload mats from transport trucks.
• Collaborate with team members for smooth workflow.
• Complete daily time tickets and mat trackers.
• Adhere to safety protocols during operations.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Operating skid steers

Operating loaders

Operating excavators

Attention to detail

Good communication

Team player

Education

Class 5 License

Job description

Build Access. Build Solutions. Build Your Career.

At Northern Mat & Bridge, we deliver innovative access solutions that support infrastructure, energy, and industrial projects across Canada. Our success is built on the strength of our people, from the field to the office, working together with integrity, safety, and pride.

When you join NMB, you’re joining a team that values hard work, accountability, and long‑term growth.

About Northern Mat & Bridge

Northern Mat & Bridge is a Canadian owned company that has been providing safe, reliable access solutions across the country for over 25 years. Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a small operation in Grande Prairie, Alberta into a coast to coast leader in access matting and portable bridge solutions, supporting projects in some of the most challenging terrains and climates in the world.

Our work supports a wide range of industries by delivering secure, cost effective, and environmentally responsible access solutions that help projects move forward safely and efficiently. We take pride in the role we play behind the scenes—making sure people, equipment, and communities can get where they need to go.

Why Work at Northern Mat & Bridge?

We offer long term career opportunities, competitive compensation and benefits, and a chance to be part of meaningful work that makes a real impact on job sites and communities nationwide.

We are seeking a skilled Equipment Operator to join our Operations team. The ideal candidate will possess good mechanical knowledge and experience operating various types of heavy equipment, including skid steers, loaders, and excavators. This role requires a safety‑conscious individual capable of handling complex machinery in a variety of industries.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment such as skid steers, loaders, and excavators, with precision and safety.
• Perform routine inspections and maintenance on machinery to ensure optimal functioning.
• Safely load and unload mats from transport trucks.
• Laying and picking mats precisely and safely on client sites.
• Adhere to and participate in tail gate meetings, field level hazard assessments, and adhere to safety protocols and environmental regulations at all times during operation.
• Collaborate with team members to coordinate tasks and ensure smooth workflow on‑site.
• Ensure mat trackers are completed daily and submitted prior to leaving site.
• Ensure mat quality control forms are completed when Field Supervisor is not on site, and submitted prior to leaving site.
• Collect all transport trucks BOLs when Field Supervisor is not on site, and submit prior to leaving site.
• Take photos of site pre and post job completion when Field Supervisor is not on site.
• Complete daily time tickets when no supervisor is on site and ensure all proper information is recorded and submitted prior to leaving the site.

Experience

• Proven experience operating heavy equipment.
• Prior work in construction sites or industrial environments demonstrating adherence to safety standards is required.
• Maintaining relationships with all personnel to ensure close communication in a professional and courteous manner within Northern Mat & Bridge and its various partnerships.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Team player attitude.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Capable to work in remote locations.
• Strong attention to detail.

Licence/Certification:

• Class 5 Licence (preferred).
• Drivers Abstract with less than 6 demerits.

Location:

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (preferred)

Work Location:

On the road

At Northern Mat & Bridge, we value diversity, teamwork, and respect. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and professional work environment. All employment offers are subject to applicable pre‑employment requirements. NMB is a drug and alcohol‑free workplace.

Job Type: Full-time