Job Description – Mainline Excavator 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-Excavator is a vital position for MacKay Contracting Ltd. to ensure the safe and accurate use of the equipment that contributes to the success of our projects.

Location & Hours:

This role will be based out of our Cranbrook headquarters office located at 1600A Theatre Rd., Cranbrook B.C. and typically has regularly scheduled shifts of Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. start, and anywhere from 8-12 hour-days with overtime paid after eight (8) hours. There may be occasion(s) for the odd weekend work 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 the highest standard of safety is upheld.
• Work within a team to effectively and safely operates multiple pieces of equipment such as Excavators, Loader, Dozer, Grader, and Haul Truck.
• Ability to operate in crowded, fast-paced working environments, and exercises extreme caution with awareness of potential situational hazards to ensure site safety.
• Interprets verbal and non-verbal communication (including hand signals) from operators, ground personnel, and labourers, and acts accordingly.
• Performs mechanical inspections and servicing including controls and operations, completing logbooks, performs minor maintenance and adjustments, ensures good housekeeping, and performs machine lubrication within your skillset.
• Daily tracks cleaning at end of shift
• Recognizes 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 completion/submission of FLHAs.
• Daily completion/submission of timecard.
• Additional duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

• Experience in Civil Construction or equivalent experience on an excavator.
• Knowledge of construction layout/staking.
• Knowledge of operating 3D machine control is considered an asset.
• Must possess a valid form of government-issued photo identification.
• Must have demonstrated ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Ability to operate required equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
• Effective verbal communication and active listening skills are essential.
• Ability to take and follow instructions while operating safely.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol test.
• Valid and clean Driver's Abstract.