Excavator Operator

Come on down to the Surrey Hiring & Post-Secondary Education Expo on Thursday, April 4th , 2024, from 11:00 a . m . – 3:00 p . m . at the Sheraton Guildford Hotel, 15269 104 Ave . , Surrey . Come dressed for success with your resume in hand for an opportunity to meet a live recruiter . Free Admission and Open to the public . Position: Excavator Operators BCIB Trade Profiles British Columbia Infrastructure Benefits Inc. (BCIB) is the construction employer on some of British Columbia’s largest infrastructure projects. BCIB uses Priority Hiring to provide career opportunities, apprenticeships, and trainee positions on a priority basis to Indigenous peoples, women, locals, and others traditionally underrepresented in construction. BCIB’s Respectful Onsite Initiative program enables culturally competent and respectful worksites. BCIB is committed to growing and mobilizing a safe, diverse, and skilled workforce and to increasing opportunities for apprentices. When you join our database of skilled tradespeople, you gain access to a network of projects. Our goal is to help you progress in your career with consistent work closer to home. Plumbers and Pipefitters Excavator Operators are required on the Broadway Subway Project. Job Profile Overview: As an Excavator Operator you will be required to safely operate an Excavator with precision in possibly close proximity to personnel and other equipment. Working Conditions and other requirements: * Extended shift hours in changing weather conditions. * Busy, noisy, and dusty environments on dynamic terrains with multiple trades working together. * Frequently alternating between standing, kneeling, and lifting positions in elevated or cramped spaces. * Personal Protective Equipment will be required (e.g., steel-toed safety boots, safety glasses/goggles, etc.) * Construction jobs may require workers to be in good physical condition with the ability to lift heavy weight. * Must have good observational skills and the ability to multitask. * Have a good understanding and the ability to follow safe work procedures.Experience, qualifications, and certifications: * A valid HEO ticket is considered an asset. * Must have 1 to 5 years of experience operating track excavators with mechanical skills to perform in a strenuous work environment. * Must have experience in trimming shotcrete panels, working in a congested workspace, working under overhead utilities and bridge deck. * Be able to perform service of equipment, conduct daily maintenance, and safety checks of the equipment and assess potential hazards prior to mounting/ dismounting the equipment. * Understand sloping, trenching and excavation procedures and have knowledge of rigging and hoisting operations. * Must have a Valid Ground Disturbance Level II Certificate. * Must have Class 5 Driver’s License or higher. * Experience working in heavy civil construction or road building considered an asset. * OFA, H2S, Fall Protection, Ariel Work Platform, Confined Space Entry, Basic Rigging Certificate considered an asset. * Site Ready BC including WHMIS (details will be provided by BCIB upon employment).Create a Profile with BCIB To apply for work opportunities with BCIB, start by creating an online profile. Once you apply and are accepted into our database, we’ll contact you when an appropriate position becomes available. When you join BCIB, you’re joining a community of skilled British Columbians who work on some of the most interesting projects in the province. Skills Development BCIB works with various support organizations to bridge skill gaps among workers with different levels of experience. If there are skilled trades training opportunities which match your profile, we will contact you. Apply at: https://bcib.ca/apply-now/ Company: BC Infrastructure Benefits Inc Salary: $21.76-$58.04/hr Contract: PERMANENT