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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
Operate and maintain grader equipment safely to perform final grading, material conditioning, and haul road maintenance. Support stripping operations and work effectively off survey layouts while adhering to project tolerances.
Job details
What We Offer We offer an excellent wage and benefits package, along with the opportunity to work overtime. Our growing team allows for opportunities for advancement and our benefits providers are competitive in our industry, allowing access to tuition and scholarship opportunities for your children! Summary of Position Abalone Construction is a privately owned company with over 40 years specializing in Industrial and Commercial civil construction. We offer construction services in a variety of markets including Infrastructure, Roadbuilding, and Land Development. Reporting to the foreman, operators are an integral member of field operations, responsible for providing support on all of our projects. Role and Responsibilities Operate and maintain equipment in a safe and efficient manner, responsible for minor maintenance and daily inspections Establish and maintain haul roads Support stripping operations of existing surfaces – topsoil and aggregates Ability to work under minimal supervision to perform final grade of common / subgrade and aggregate surfaces Ability to work off of survey layout (grade stakes) along with support from gradesman, placing materials within the required tolerance Material conditioning (drying) Perform other related duties as required Qualifications, Training and Education Must have minimum 3-5 seasons of grader experience in road construction / ponds / berms / land development. Demonstrate the ability to finish and work in congested areas / around other contractors Gradesman experience is considered an asset Must have valid CSTS 2020, WHMIS 2015, Ground Disturbance 201 (endorsed by USP) and CSA approved 6” steel toe work boots Hard working, with a positive attitude & a Willingness to learn Desire to complete tasks in a timely manner Personal vehicle and valid driver’s license required Working Conditions Operators will be working outside in all weather conditions. They must be able to spend long periods of time sitting in their vehicle, or walking/standing on the job site. They must be willing to commit to 50 + hours per week at various project locations. Typical shifts are 6:30 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.
What you’ll do
Operate and maintain grader equipment safely to perform final grading, material conditioning, and haul road maintenance. Support stripping operations and work effectively off survey layouts while adhering to project tolerances.
Requirements
Requires 3-5 seasons of grader experience in road construction and land development. Must hold valid CSTS 2020, WHMIS 2015, Ground Disturbance 201 certifications, and possess a valid driver's license.
Benefits
- Competitive wage
- Benefits package
- Overtime opportunities
- Advancement opportunities
- Tuition opportunities
- Scholarship opportunities
Listed skills
- Heavy equipment operation · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Grader operation
- Road construction
- Final grade
- Subgrade preparation
- Aggregate surfaces
- Survey layout
- Grade stakes
- Material conditioning
- Equipment maintenance
- Haul road maintenance
- Stripping operations
- Heavy equipment operation
- Positivity
- Willingness To Learn
- Strong Work Ethic
- Valid Driver's License
- Land Development
- Operations
Job areas
- Construction
- Trades
- Energy
- Facility Operator
- Asphalt / Screed Worker / Paver
- Earthmoving and Related Plant Operators
- Segmental Pavers
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers
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