Excavator Operators

At Golderado, the work we do is built by the people on our sites every day. We're looking for skilled, hardworking tradespeople who take pride in their craft, look out for their crew, and want to go home safe at the end of every shift. We're committed to providing a safe, respectful, and productive work environment where skilled tradespeople can do their best work every day. Our teams take pride in quality craftsmanship, collaboration, and getting the job done right. We invest in training, development, and the right tools to help our people grow their skills and advance their careers, while supporting work-life balance along the way. At Golderado, your hard work is valued, your safety comes first, and challenging work leads to real opportunities and long-term rewards. An Excavator Operator in heavy civil and underground construction sector safely controls heavy machinery to excavate, trench, grade, and backfill earth. Operators must expose live utilities, and strictly adhere to Alberta's OH&S and local ground disturbance regulations.

Key Information

Hours: Project dependent Must be willing to work evenings and weekends on various schedules. Hourly rate is dependent on experience. Health benefits, pension plan, RRSP matching, vacation pay offered.

Job Description

Perform precision trenching, sloping, benching, and backfilling for water, storm, and sewer utility installations. Safely operate equipment to expose and avoid live gas, electrical, water, and telecom lines. Grade, strip overburden, and shape earth according to project blueprints, grade stakes, or GPS machine control. Conduct comprehensive daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections, basic servicing (lubricating/greasing), and report mechanical issues. Execute Field Level Hazard Assessments (FLHAs), maintain excellent awareness of surrounding ground crews, and utilize spotters when required. When required, assist other operators, labourers, and trades.

Experience and Certification Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of experience operating various excavator models in civil, road building, or underground construction. CSTS 2020, WHMIS 2015, Ground Disturbance Level 2 are required. You have the ability to quickly identify problem situations, evaluate alternative causes and produce workable solutions and work positively within a team to achieve a common goa Ability to work in all seasonal weather conditions, withstand heavy equipment vibrations, repetitively lift up to 50lbs, and work up to 12-hour shifts.

A reliable means of transportation is required. Proficient English language skills required. Education: Completion of high school or equivalent is required. Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it! We are an equal opportunity employer. While only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview, be sure to continually check our website for other related positions as they are posted.

A successful pre-access drug and Alcohol test may be required depending on the project.