Grader Operator

Grader Operator

Company: Lower Nicola Site Services (LNSS)
Location: Logan Lake, BC at Highland Valley Copper Mine
Type: Full-Time / Project-Based
Wage Range: $37.00 – $41.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Schedule: 14 days on / 7 days off, 10-hour shifts

Lower Nicola Site Services, part of the Infracon Group of Companies,is seeking experienced Grader Operators to join our Site Wide Services team at Highland Valley Copper. This multi-year construction project is expected to run through the end of 2027.

We are looking to connect with skilled grader operators who can support accurate, efficient, and safe grading operations on active mining,municipal, and civil construction sites.

This role is best suited for an experienced operator with a strong background in road construction, subdivision work, municipal infrastructure, fine grading, subgrade preparation, gravel placement, ditching, shoulder work, and working around active construction crews and equipment. Experience working with GPS or machine control systems is considered a strong asset.

The successful candidate will work closely with foremen, surveyors, grademen, pipe crews, excavator operators, labourers, truck drivers, inspectors, and project teams to ensure grading work is completed safely, accurately, and to project specifications.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Grader Operator who takes pride in quality workmanship,versatility,and contributing to a safe and productive work environment.

• Operate graders safely and efficiently to support mining construction,municipal infrastructure, and civil construction activities
• Perform rough grading, fine grading, shaping, sloping, ditching, road preparation, and surface finishing
• Grade roads, lanes, shoulders, ditches, subgrades, gravel surfaces, access roads, and work areas to project requirements
• Support preparation for curb and gutter, sidewalk, paving, drainage, road base, and surface restoration work
• Spread, level, shape, and finish granular materials, road base, and subgrade surfaces
• Maintain proper crown, cross slope, drainage, and surface elevations as required
• Work safely around active equipment, trucks, workers on foot, traffic control, utilities, trenches, and public-facing work zones

• Support municipal road upgrades, subdivision servicing, drainage improvements, utility restoration, mining construction,and civil infrastructure projects
• Coordinate grading work with underground utility installation, trench backfill, compaction, concrete, paving, and restoration activities
• Work closely with foremen, grademen, surveyors, inspectors, and operators to confirm grades, slopes, and finished surfaces
• Assist with road reconstruction, gravel placement, ditch shaping, shoulder grading, access improvements, and site preparation
• Identify grade conflicts, drainage concerns, unsuitable material, utility conflicts, or constructability issues and report them promptly to supervision
• Adapt to changing project requirements, site conditions, weather, traffic, and operational priorities

• Work to grade using stakes, hubs, offsets, plans, profiles, survey information, GPS, or direction from supervisors and surveyors
• Use machine control or GPS systems where available to support accurate grading and efficient production
• Support accurate subgrade preparation, road base placement, drainage grades, shoulder slopes, and finished elevations
• Communicate clearly with grademen, surveyors, and foremen to confirm layout and grade requirements
• Help reduce rework by maintaining strong attention to detail and checking work as grading progresses
• Support efficient sequencing of grading activities to keep follow-on work moving

• Complete daily equipment inspections and pre-use checks
• Report equipment deficiencies, damage, maintenance issues, or safety concerns promptly
• Maintain equipment in a clean, safe, and work-ready condition
• Follow proper start-up, shut-down, fueling, parking, and maintenance procedures
• Monitor equipment performance throughout the shift and report concerns early
• Operate equipment within safe working limits and manufacturer guidelines

• Follow all company, client, and project safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices
• Participate in daily safety meetings, toolbox talks, field-level hazard assessments, inspections, and site orientations
• Maintain strong…