Job Description – Heavy Equipment Operator

Summary:

MacKay Contracting Ltd. is a progressive and well established Heavy Civil Construction and Mining Services Company. We operate throughout Western Canada on a wide variety of projects. The Heavy Equipment Operator is a vital position for MacKay Contracting Ltd. to ensure the safe and accurate use of various construction equipment that contributes to the success of our mining projects.

Location & Hours:

This role is for our various projects throughout the East Kootenays, with shifts varying depending on the requirements of the project. There may be occasion(s) where overtime is required but is not expected to make up a major component of the role.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Perform work in accordance with all organizational, as well as Provincial and Federal health and safety standards and legislation, ensuring highest standard of safety is upheld

• Work within a team to operate multiple pieces of equipment effectively and safely such as an excavator, loader, dozer, grader, and haul truck
• Loading and unloading equipment from vehicles used to transport it
• Driving or controlling heavy equipment to complete tasks at the construction site
• Ability to operate in crowded, fast-paced working environments, and exercise extreme caution with awareness of potential situational hazards to ensure site safety
• Interpret verbal and non-verbal communication (including hand signals) from operators, ground personnel and labourers, and act accordingly
• Perform mechanical inspections and servicing including controls and operations, completing logbooks, performing minor maintenance and adjustments, ensuring good housekeeping, and perform machine lubrication within your skillset
• Recognize existing and potential hazards and can identify these through conducting a field level pre-job hazard analysis, checking for hazards, and assessing any tasks
• Willing to work flexible hours and shifts
• Adhere to all MacKay safety practices and policies
• Operate equipment while maintaining proper awareness of surroundings
• Daily submission of daily timecards
• Daily completion/submission of FLHA reports
• Assist with general labourer duties if and when required

Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum 3-5 years experience in Mining or Civil Construction
• Knowledge of construction layout/staking
• Knowledge of operating 3D machine control considered an asset
• Knowledge of safety protocols and the procedures used to control heavy equipment
• Coordination to use all the controls on pieces of equipment
• Possess enough strength to operate on heavy equipment
• Must possess a valid Class 5 B.C. Driver's Licence
• Must have demonstrated ability to work under minimal supervision
• Ability to operate required equipment in a safe and responsible manner
• Effective verbal and non-verbal communication and active listening skills essential
• Problem-solving skills to diagnose issues with equipment
• Basic writing skills to accurately complete reports and other paperwork
• Good non-commercial driver's licence history to indicate a habit of safe driving
• Position requires a high level of initiative and a positive attitude
• Ability to give and follow both oral and written instructions while operating safely
• Excellent interpersonal communication and influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders at all levels