Heavy Equipment Operator

Experienced Heavy Equipment Operators - Williams Lake, BC

Lake Excavating Ltd. is looking for Experienced Dozer, Excavator, Skid Steer and Grader Operators wanting to join our growing team and work on various projects in the Williams Lake, BC area. If you have experience in civil pipe installation, shallow and deep underground install, earthworks, mining, or road construction, we want to hear from you!

Lake Excavating Ltd. is one of Western Canada’s largest and most respected earthworks and civil infrastructure contractors with over 60 years of experience in earthworks, road construction, underground and surface works, delivering projects of all sizes for clients in a variety of industries.

What we offer:

• Competitive wages depending on experience from $34 to $44 per hour.
• A comprehensive extended health benefits package.
• Company provided transportation to some remote locations.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for training and career advancement.

What we require:

• Be eligible to work in Canada and preference given to candidates who currently reside in the Williams Lake area.
• Pass mandatory pre-access drug screening and complete a quantitative respiratory fit test.
• Have a valid Class 5 Driver’s License, reliable transportation, and ability to provide a clean drivers abstract.
• Be able to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions and manage up to 50lbs.
• Possess a stable work record with experience in an industrial, civil, or mining environment.
• Demonstrate experience operating heavy equipment on various jobsites, with preference given to those who worked on civil pipe installation and on active mining.
• Operate heavy equipment safely, efficiently, and productively in challenging spaces, along side other heavy equipment and infrastructures.
• Operating Heavy Equipment for its intended use as required:
• Excavator – pipe excavation, finish grading, ditching, sloping, loading, stockpiling rocks, debris, and other materials, quarry development, and road construction
• Dozer – cyclone sand construction, road construction, running grade, cutting slope, stockpiling, finished grading, performing successive passes over working area.
• Skid Steer Loader – forward/reverse in tight spaces to spread, smooth and level materials and snow, road construction, running grade, cutting slope, finished grading, loading and offloading rocks, debris, and other materials, effective use of track tilt for executing turns and grade requirements, performing successive passes over working area.
• Grader – spread, smooth and level materials and snow, road construction, running grade, cutting slope, finished grading, effective use of wheel tilt for executing turns and grade requirements, performing successive passes over working area.
• Daily 360-degree inspection of all equipment and company issued vehicles for operational and safety checks
• Willingness to step out of the cab and perform labour tasks if and when required including shoveling tracks, fueling, greasing, and cleaning equipment, operating powered equipment, loading, and unloading of miscellaneous supplies and equipment, and other duties as needed and able to manage up to 50lbs.
• Working DAY and NIGHT shifts outdoors in inclement weather conditions and with shifts regularly longer than 8 hours a day and working weekends.
• Adhere to the crew work schedule and to be prepared for changes and acceptance of the revised crew schedule due to weather delays, client requirements, production requirements, etc.
• Strict attention and compliance with all Company Policies and Procedures, WorkSafe Regulations, Mine Act along with equipment/vehicle cleanliness, maintenance and completing logs.
• Interact positively with co-workers and supervisors.
• Willingness to learn and gain adequate knowledge and experience through training.

How to apply:

If you are interested in this position, please apply online by clicking the Apply Now button below.

Lake Excavating Ltd. welcomes all qualified candidates and is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.lakeexcavating.com.