Heavy Equipment Operator 
Blastpro Construction Ltd 
Job details
Location: Houston, BC
Salary 22.00 to 33.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 50 hours per week
Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
Early morning, Evening, Flexible hours, Overtime required
Starts as soon as possible, 2 vacancies
SourceJob Bank #3579987
Languages

Must be fluent in English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

 Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment

Outdoors

Hot
Cold
Dusty
Extremely cold
Hay farming
Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots

Work setting

Staff accommodation provided
Various locations
Willing to relocate
Camp
Logging sites
Blasting
Responsibilities

Tasks

Interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to plan methods or sequences of operation
Operate heavy equipment
Read blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
Measure distance, volume, length and weight
Operate computer-controlled equipment
Understand the purpose, proper usage and information found on material safety data sheets (MSDS)
Complete onboard and other logs
Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
Prepare accident reports
Secure special attachments to equipment
Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
Perform minor repairs to equipment
Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
Fertilize and spray crops

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
First Aid Certificate
Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate
Experience and specialization

Type of heavy equipment operated

Backhoe excavator, loader
Caterpillar (CAT) controls
John Deere controls
Bulldozer, large or small
Grader
Loader
Front end loader
Dump truck
Gravel or dump truck
Bobcats

Instrument experience

Precision measuring instrument
Equipment and machinery experience

Skidsteer
Drilling machine

Area of work experience

Ditching
Excavation
Land clearing
Material handling
Rough grading
Stripping
Stumping
Sub-grade excavating
Open-pit mines
Product inspection experience

Seed crops

Type of industry experience

Forestry and logging
Quarrying
Residential construction
Road construction
Surface mining
Agricultural industry
Mines and Quarries
Mining design specialization

Blasting and materials handling

Additional information

Security and safety

Criminal record check
Driving record check (abstract)
Drug test
Transportation/travel information

Own transportation, Own vehicle, Willing to travel, Willing to travel regularly, Valid driver's licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities

Physically demanding
Attention to detail
Fast-paced environment

Own tools/equipment

Steel-toed safety boots, Hard hat, Safety glasses/goggles, Safety vest, Gloves

Employment groups 

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for youths
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:
a Canadian citizen
a permanent resident of Canada
a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply
By email

lars@blastproconstruction.ca


What you must include in your application:

Answers to the following screening questions:

Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Are you available for shift or on-call work?
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Are you willing to relocate for this position?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Do you live near the job location?
Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

What might be required by the employer
later in the hiring process:

References attesting experience
Proof of the requested certifications