Equipment Operator – Pipeline/Facility Abandonment and Pipeline Repairs
Job Duties:
Your primary duties will include but are not limited to the following;
Safely operate and maintain an Excavator, including relative implements, with proactive participation in our compulsory maintenance program
Perform structural demolition of industrial, commercial, and oil & gas facilities in accordance with engineered demolition plans.
Execute pipeline and facility decommissioning activities, including excavation, backfilling, grading, and site restoration.
Remove above ground structures, foundations, process equipment, tanks, piping, and concrete infrastructure.
Conduct selective demolition while protecting adjacent assets, utilities, and environmentally sensitive areas.
Assist with pipeline abandonment activities, including exposing pipelines, supporting cut-and-cap operations, and backfilling excavations.
Load, sort, and manage demolition debris for recycling, disposal, or salvage in accordance with project specifications.
Perform precision excavation around buried utilities using approved excavation practices and spotter guidance.
Complete daily equipment inspections, preventive maintenance, and minor repairs while accurately documenting deficiencies.
Read and interpret site drawings, utility locates, excavation permits, and work packages.
Participate in daily hazard assessments, toolbox talks, and Job Hazard Assessments (JHAs) prior to commencing work.
Maintain compliance with company safety policies, OH&S legislation, client requirements, and environmental regulations.
Work closely with supervisors, labourers, hydrovac crews, surveyors, and environmental personnel to safely execute work.
Maintain proper housekeeping of work areas and ensure sites remain organized throughout project execution.
Operate equipment safely in confined workspaces and around live utilities and existing infrastructure.
Assist with rigging, lifting, and material handling activities as required.
Follow all Client & Summit Decommissioning Policies, Practices, Procedures as well as legislated requirements
Candidates must be prepared to work in a multidisciplinary, fast paced project team environment and able to undertake a variety of project related tasks, deadlines and ability to work and/or travel in varied terrains, weather conditions and isolated locations.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 3 years experience operating an excavator including excavating in close proximity to in service pipelines
Ability to take initiative, ownership and work independently with excellent problem-solving skills
Possess exceptional understanding of safety processes/tools and hazard recognition
Ability to work outdoors in a variety of environmental conditions
Valid class 5 driver’s license and clean drivers abstract
Ground Disturbance Level 2 certifications
This can be a physically demanding role, the candidate will be required to successfully complete a functional fitness test prior to successful employment
The following are considered an asset
Current First Aid, H2S, Confined Space Entry
Ground Disturbance Level 2
Equipment Operator Certification
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