Shear Operator | $35 / hr – $40 / hr With Flex

Fuze HR; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company is seeking a Shear Operator in Fort St John to operate a mid-sized excavator with shear attachments. The role offers a competitive hourly wage, opportunities for overtime, and various benefits including RRSP matching and health coverage. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of heavy equipment experience and demonstrate safety consciousness in their work.

Benefits

Around $40 / hr compensation

RRSP matching 4%

Health benefits

Profit-sharing

Vacation

Boot allowance

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in operating various heavy equipment.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Mechanical aptitude with strong hand/eye coordination.

Responsibilities

• Sorts and processes materials to customer specifications.
• Loads and unloads materials from bins, dumps, trailers, and rail cars.
• Assesses situational risks and mitigates safety concerns.

Skills

Operating different types of excavators

Mechanical aptitude

Good interpersonal skills

Safety consciousness

Flexibility with work shifts

Job description

We are seeking a Shear Operator to operate a mid-sized excavator with mobile shear-attachments. This role will be primarily based out of Fort St John. This is a full-time, year-round job opportunity with many opportunities for increased earnings through overtime, travelling to other locations, and site-based project work. You will be reporting Operations Manager or Yard Foreman.

Shifts Monday to Friday, 7 AM – 4 PM Compensation / Perks

• Around $40 / hr, flexible depending on experience and ability to operate multiple machinery.
• RRSP matching 4%
• Health benefits
• Profit-sharing
• Vacation
• Boot allowance

Responsibilities

• Sorts and processes materials to customer specifications using various attachments such as the Labounty shear.
• Loads and unloads materials from and into various bins, dumps, trailers, and rail cars.
• Assesses situational risks and mitigates safety and environmental concerns.
• Performs minor maintenance tasks such as lubrication, blade alignment and tensioning.
• Participates in the development and design of processes.
• Assists in the analysis of process improvements and development of solutions.
• Gains awareness of and contributes to implementing industry best practices.
• Self-manages when operating off site.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience operating different types of excavators, material handlers, and other heavy equipment such as wheel loaders.
• Must have previous work experience using bucket and thumb.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check
• Mechanical aptitude coupled with strong hand / eye coordination.
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Safety conscious.
• Flexibility with work shifts and ability to travel occasionally.
• Subject to initial and ongoing random drug and alcohol screening due to federally regulated customer operations.