Skilled Heavy Equipment Operator

Benefits: Company parties Competitive salary Health insurance Job Overview Rockport Commercial is hiring an experienced Skilled Heavy Equipment Operator for our in-house excavation team. You will work strictly on internal projects (apartments, townhouses, commercial spaces) owned by Rockport Investment Group. We run a small, tight-knit crew. We need a versatile operator who is happy to jump out of the cab and help anywhere on site. You will primarily work in Manitoba, with occasional travel to Calgary. When the Superintendent is away, there is potential for you to run the job site. Key Responsibilities Operate All Equipment: Run excavators, dozers, loaders, rock trucks, and skid steers for grading, trenching, and bulk digging. Help Anywhere: Work flexibly in a small crew. Be willing to step out of the machine to check grades, help with pipes, or do groundwork. Run the Site: Take charge of the crew and daily operations when the Site Superintendent is away. Year-Round Work: Transition to winter earthworks and snow clearing during the off-season. No winter layoffs. Maintenance: Handle daily grease, fluid checks, and pre-trip inspections. Qualifications Site Experience: Proven previous experience working on active construction sites, specifically commercial or multi-family projects. Technical Skill: Ability to read and interpret civil blueprints and manage grade stakes. Leadership: Ability to lead a small crew and run a site independently. Licence: Valid Class 3 or Class 1 Driver’s Licence with air brakes preferred. Clean driver's abstract required. What We Offer Top Pay: High market wages for top-tier talent. Benefits Package: Comprehensive health benefits plan plus a Health Spending Account (HSA) for flexible coverage. Perks: Dedicated company truck and fuel card. Stability: Steady, year-round internal pipeline. No third-party clients or bidding wars. Culture: Regular company parties and team events to reward our hard-working team.

Operate various heavy equipment for excavation, grading, and trenching while assisting with general site groundwork. Provide leadership to the crew and manage daily site operations in the absence of the Site Superintendent.

Requires proven experience on commercial or multi-family construction sites and the ability to interpret civil blueprints. A valid Class 3 or Class 1 Driver’s Licence with air brakes and a clean driver's abstract are mandatory.

• Competitive salary • Health insurance • Health Spending Account • Company truck • Fuel card

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• Excavator operation
• Dozer operation
• Loader operation
• Rock truck operation
• Skid steer operation
• Grading
• Trenching
• Bulk digging
• Blueprint reading
• Grade stake management
• Site leadership
• Equipment maintenance
• Pre-trip inspections
• Snow clearing
• Earthworks
• Pre-Trip And Post-Trip Vehicle Inspections
• Excavation
• Strong Work Ethic
• Air Brakes
• Bidding
• Leadership
• Operations
• Grading (Landscape)

• Construction
• Trades
• Management & Leadership
• Logistics
• Heavy Equipment Operator
• Operating Engineer / Heavy Equipment Operator
• Earthmoving and Related Plant Operators
• Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week