Class 3 Driver/equipment Operator

  • Pincher Creek
  • Vitae Environmental Construction Ltd.

Goals : Customer Satisfaction, Quality Work.

Wage : 25-30$/hr, dependent on education and experience.

Reports to : Operations Manager / General Manager

Time Requirement : Full time - Seasonal

Company Policy and Procedures

  • Understand and abide by company procedures
  • Enforce and uphold company policies and procedures
  • Is on time and fit for work at beginning of shift

Specific Responsibilities

  • Drive/operate tandem gravel truck and/or tandem hydroseeder truck
  • Operate skid-steers, excavators, hydro-seeding units, and various attachments or implements, efficiently and effectively towards high-quality construction completion
  • Mobilization of equipment and materials to sites across Southern Alberta with trucks and trailers, including flat-beds and dump trailers
  • Daily inspection and on-site maintenance of trucks and heavy equipment
  • Provide physical labour in an outdoor environment as required.
  • Ability to work in adverse weather conditions.
  • Completing personal administration, including record keeping, correct and timely submission of timesheets, safety reporting, etc.
  • Work with a team on projects in Southern Alberta, with possibility for assignments on projects in remote settings requiring overnight stays. (Hotels/Accommodation/LOA provided for remote projects)
  • Maintain flexibility on shift scheduling; majority of season is Monday-Friday, but overtime, evenings, and weekends may be required. Working 10 on, 4 off shift may be required for certain projects.

Human Relations

  • Maintains positive attitude and outlook toward work performed
  • Contributes to productive team atmosphere
  • Treats all stakeholders in a respectful manner

Equipment and Company Property

  • Maintains clean driving record
  • Able and willing to drive trucks with trailers and equipment
  • Responsible for truck and trailer, hand tools, and installation materials
  • Has ability to learn new equipment efficiently

Quality

  • Maintains professional approach
  • Instructs others in techniques to improve quality
  • Able to maintain quality while increasing efficiency
  • Responsible for final quality on assigned projects.

Safety

  • Reports or corrects dangerous situations
  • Reports accidents/incident and fills out proper paperwork
  • Safe operation of tools and equipment
  • Use of required safety equipment and PPE
  • Strong time management, project planning and written/verbal communications

Job Type / Category

Landscape/Labour

Employee's who output good quality work will find opportunity for advancement, additional training, and upward mobility within the organization. Some projects will require travel and will be subsidized with Living Out Allowance and Hotels.

Required Education, Skills and Qualifications

must complete in-house company training and on-the-job training will be provided.

  • Experience operating skid-steers and/or excavators with a variety of attachments
  • Class 3 or Class 1 drivers license
  • Prior landscaping, construction, heavy industry, or horticulture experience
  • First Aid, WHMIS, TDG, Construction Safety Training System, and company specific orientation required prior to starting work on projects
  • May require full vaccination status or pre-access drug testing for access to project sites by clients, owners and/or general contractors.

Company Profile

Vitae Environmental Construction Ltd. is a Southern Alberta based business with local experience and expertise in reclamation, environmental, landscaping, and civil construction services, with specific expertise in Alberta's ecology.

Vitae is COR Certified and a member of ComplyWorks and ISNetworld.

Job Types : Full-time, Seasonal

Job Types : Full-time, Seasonal Contract length: 8 months

Salary : $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay
  • Overtime pay

COVID-19 considerations: NA

Experience :

  • operating a skid steer: 1 year (preferred)
  • operating an excavator: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Class 3 or 1 driver license and clean driver abstract (required)

Work Location: In person