Light Equipment Operator

Location: Western Alberta (Jasper)

We’re looking for light equipment operators with experience in mini excavators, skid steers and other small machinery for an upcoming project in Edson.

Key Responsibilities
Effectively and safely operate various types of equipment on adverse terrain.
Exercise extreme caution with awareness of buried utilities and structures.
Interprets verbal and non-verbal communication (including hand signals) from operators, ground personnel and laborers, and acts accordingly.
Perform mechanical inspections and servicing including controls and operations, completing logbooks, performing maintenance and adjustments, ensures good housekeeping, and performs machine lubrication.
Recognize existing and potential hazards and know how to identify these through field level pre-job hazard analysis.
Other duties as required.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Heavy equipment operation: 2 years (required)
Experience operating different types of equipment, with desirable expertise in operating mini-excavators and skid steers.
Experience operating a trencher or installing conduit is an asset.
Valid CSTS, Common Safety Orientation certificate, Ground Disturbance.
Mechanically inclined is a considered an asset.
Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
Out-of-town work is required.
Personal Attributes
Able to work effectively and productively without constant direction or supervision, can prioritize work and ensure safe practices are always followed.
Able to plan, organize and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Able to effectively work in a team environment.
Able to manage a physically demanding workload.
Applications are welcome  with “Light Equipment Operator” in the subject line. We look forward to hearing from you!
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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