Excavator Operator

Excavator Operator | $29 to $40/hr | Slave Lake, AB
Slave Lake, Alberta | Full-Time
Heavy Equipment Operation / Earthworks | Experienced | Day Shift
Hiring now. Qualified operators are being interviewed this week.
GrizzlyTrek is hiring excavator operators out of Slave Lake for lease construction, access roads and civil earthworks. The rate is $29.00 to $40.00 an hour based on experience, full time, with work booked through the season. Verifiable seat time on a hoe is what gets you the interview.

Pay$29.00 to $40.00 per hour, based on experiencePosition TypeFull-TimeLocationSlave Lake, Alberta and surrounding areaScheduleDay shift, 10 to 12 hour days, six days a week through the seasonOvertimeAvailable based on operational requirementsEquipmentExcavator. Time on dozer, loader or grader is an asset.ExperienceVerifiable seat time on excavator in civil, oilfield or forestry constructionCertificationClass 5 licence, CSTS or equivalent, Ground Disturbance, H2S Alive, First AidResidencyLocal to the Slave Lake areaStartImmediateThe WorkWork runs out of Slave Lake and across the Lesser Slave Lake region. Close in it is site prep and civil earthworks: stripping topsoil, cut and fill, trench and backfill, building pads, roads and parking areas, and grading to stakes. Out of town it is lease construction, access roads and reclamation, so some days start early and run long. Crews mobilize from Slave Lake and most days you are home at night.What You'll Do

• Run excavator on lease construction, access roads, site prep and civil earthworks
• Strip topsoil, move cut and fill, and build pads, roads and parking areas to grade
• Dig, slope and backfill trench for underground utilities and pipe
• Work to grade stakes, laser and GPS machine control
• Complete daily walkarounds, pre-trip inspections and greasing before the machine moves
• Spot for ground crews, load trucks, and keep ground disturbance clear of buried facilities
• Take part in pre-job safety meetings, hazard assessments and toolbox talks

What You Bring

• Verifiable seat time on excavator in civil, oilfield or forestry construction
• Ability to read grade stakes and hold elevation without someone standing over you
• Valid Class 5 licence and reliable transportation to sites around Slave Lake
• Common site tickets: CSTS or equivalent, Ground Disturbance, H2S Alive and First Aid
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and work outdoors through the season
• Living in the Slave Lake area and comfortable working around ground crews and buried facilities

Nice to Have

• Time on dozer, loader or grader as a second seat
• GPS machine control experience (Trimble or Topcon)
• Class 1 or Class 3 licence for equipment moves and float work

Why Operators Take This JobThe range is posted at $29.00 to $40.00 and where you land in it comes down to your seat time, not a number talked down after the interview. The work is booked through the season, so you are not running one job for three weeks and then calling around again. Sites are in and around Slave Lake, so you are home most nights and your money is not going to rooms and meals. Overtime is there through the busy season for anyone who wants the hours.
Pay is a gross hourly rate before deductions.What We Offer

• $29.00 to $40.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
• Overtime available based on operational requirements
• Life insurance plus AD&D with critical illness and cancer coverage
• Extended health: drugs, hospital, vision, and paramedical including mental health
• Dental coverage, including orthodontic coverage for children
• Travel insurance, plus ongoing training and career development support

About GrizzlyTrekGrizzlyTrek Group is a Technical Workforce and Indigenous Employment Partner. We recruit skilled trades across Canada's industrial sector and place them with reputable employers offering long term work, fair pay, and room to advance. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and proudly support Indigenous employment.Apply

Got seat time on a hoe and want steady work close to home through to freeze up? Apply today at www.grizzlytrekgroup.com. Qualified candidates will be contacted quickly.
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