Excavator Operator (Civil / Earthworks)

Job summary

The excavator operator will perform detailed excavation, site preparation for utilities, and load trucks while ensuring safe operation near ground personnel. The role also involves daily equipment inspections, maintenance, and adherence to safety legislation and company protocols.

Job details

Excavator Operator (Civil / Earthworks) Firma Contracting is currently seeking an experienced excavator operator for civil / earthworks projects located in Edmonton and area. We offer competitive wages, work / life balance, great opportunity for advancement, potential for winter work and company matching RRSP program. We do rehabilitation work allowing us to be less weather dependant and have less downtime due to weather. Hourly Wage: $42 Duties include (but are not limited to): Finish / detailed excavation scopes Loading trucks Site prep for utility installation Adherence to legislation for excavation and trenching requirements Lower materials to pipe crews using proper rigging mechanisms and procedures Operate equipment in close proximity to ground personnel and other equipment Ensure work is always done safely, to the highest quality standard while maintaining strong production Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program Daily equipment inspections and maintenance Conduct oneself in a professional manner with honesty and integrity Required Skills: 5+ years of experience as a finish operator Municipal underground utility experience is an asset Exceptionally safety conscious Able to work independently and follow instruction from the superintendent / foreman Ability to operate other equipment is an asset Strong communication skills Required Certifications: Ground Disturbance Level 2 (required) CSTS 2020 (required) WHMIS 2015 (required)

What you’ll do

The excavator operator will perform detailed excavation, site preparation for utilities, and load trucks while ensuring safe operation near ground personnel. The role also involves daily equipment inspections, maintenance, and adherence to safety legislation and company protocols.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience as a finish operator and possess valid Ground Disturbance Level 2, CSTS 2020, and WHMIS 2015 certifications. Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently while following instructions from site supervisors are essential.

Benefits

• Competitive wages • Work-life balance • Opportunity for advancement • Potential for winter work • Company matching RRSP program

Listed skills

• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Finish excavation
• Detailed excavation
• Loading trucks
• Site preparation
• Utility installation
• Rigging
• Equipment maintenance
• Safety compliance
• Communication
• Ground disturbance
• Trenching
• Equipment Inspection
• Underground Utilities
• Excavation
• Professionalism
• Rehabilitation
• Honesty

Job areas

• Construction
• Trades
• Engineering
• Excavator Operator
• Operating Engineer / Heavy Equipment Operator
• Earthmoving and Related Plant Operators
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