Senior Operator (Class 3 Driver)

Job summary

The Senior Operator will assist with the operation and maintenance of industrial cleaning equipment while ensuring safety and quality service at various project sites. They are also responsible for mentoring team members, completing equipment checks, and managing project documentation.

Job details

Company Description In a complex and ever-changing world, we’re the ones who get it done. CEDA is where resourcefulness meets inventiveness, where experience meets innovation and where challenges inspire world-class solutions. With over 50 years of hands-on experience, our skilled workforce takes on the toughest industrial projects with determination, ingenuity and a results-driven approach—always with safety at the forefront. We help industries thrive by delivering reliable industrial and environmental services that maximize production, mitigate risk and prevent costly outages. Powered by cutting-edge technologies, CEDA provides more than 120 specialized services and cost-effective solutions across North America, creating exceptional value for our clients. We are committed to putting the right people, in the right place, at the right time while offering an inclusive work environment, opportunities for professional development, a competitive compensation package and excellent benefits. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, CEDA has opportunities for you! Job Description CEDA is currently seeking a Senior Operator (Class 3 Driver) to join our team. This position is for a one (1) year term beginning in January 2027, and will work full-time, continuously until January 2028. This position will be based out of our Fort McMurray office: 180 Maclennan Crescent, Fort McMurray, AB, T9H 4E8. What we Offer: 1-year term: January 2027 to January 2028 Various shifts, hours and days of week vary by assignment 8-12 hours per shift, based on an 8/44 overtime arrangement or a hours of work averaging agreement, with day and night shifts required $37.84 - $43.41 per hour Staff accommodations are available for a fee Transportation is provided to and from Fort McMurray at the beginning and end of the term Location: Various. This is a mobile position and work locations will vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee. Major areas of operation will be in and around Fort McMurray, AB; the regional municipality of Wood Buffalo, AB; Edmonton, AB; Red Deer County, AB; Carseland, AB; and Sarnia, ON.; Regina, SK; Estevan, SK; and Arcola, SK. Hours: Minimum 40 hours per week Language of work: English Key Duties and Responsibilities Work alongside Labourers assisting with the operation and maintenance of vacuum trucks, high pressure water equipment and various specialty trucks Work safely at heights up to 100 meters in a labour-intensive capacity Climb safely into small vessels and tanks with industrial cleaning equipment – our experienced crew has your back Complete minor maintenance and checks on equipment Mentor existing and new employees on work practices and procedures Ensure safety for all team members and property Provide quality service to our clients Learn new skills every day by rigging in and out specialty equipment Leave the job site in better condition than when we arrived. Clean, safe and job done Haul hoses, PPE and tools to where the work is being done Complete required paperwork for projects and jobs Role Specifications: Education: High School Diploma Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in Industrial Cleaning; experience in operation and training others in driving and operation of hydrovacs; combos; wetvac; water; steamers; high pressure (dump gun). Licensing/Certifications: Valid Class 3 driver’s license or equivalent; driver’s abstract check; valid CSO (Common Safety Orientation) certificate; Confined Space & Fall Protection certificates an asset. Other Requirements: Able to provide a negative result on a pre-employment drug & alcohol test; ability to drive manual transmission vehicles; ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions; ability to lift 23kg (50 lbs) regularly; perform physically demanding work; own steel-toed safety boots Additional Information Apply through CEDA's careers page, or submit your resume to [email protected]. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhausted list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. To learn more, please also visit our page to view upcoming job fairs and events or follow us on Facebook.

What you’ll do

The Senior Operator will assist with the operation and maintenance of industrial cleaning equipment while ensuring safety and quality service at various project sites. They are also responsible for mentoring team members, completing equipment checks, and managing project documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial cleaning and hold a valid Class 3 driver's license. A high school diploma is required, along with the ability to perform physically demanding work in various weather conditions.

Benefits

• Professional development • Competitive compensation package • Staff accommodations available for a fee • Transportation provided

Listed skills

• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Industrial cleaning
• Vacuum truck operation
• High pressure water equipment
• Class 3 driving
• Manual transmission
• Equipment maintenance
• Mentoring
• Safety compliance
• Rigging
• Confined space entry
• Fall protection
• Documentation
• Resourcefulness
• Ingenuity
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Fall Protection
• Lifting Ability
• Risk Mitigation
• Valid Driver's License
• English Language
• Pressure Washer
• Innovation

Job areas

• Trades
• Construction
• Energy
• Transportation
• Manufacturing
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• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers