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Mainline Excavator Operator Company: Infracon Group of Companies Location: Prince Rupert, BC Type: Full-Time / Project-Based Wage Range: $37.00 ? $41.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications About the Role The Infracon Group of Companies is seeking experienced Mainline Excavator Operators for an upcoming municipal sewer and water infrastructure project in Prince Rupert, BC. We are looking to connect with skilled excavator operators who have strong mainline experience and can support safe, accurate, and efficient excavation for sewer, water, storm, drainage, manholes, trenching, grading, and related infrastructure work. This role is best suited for an experienced excavator operator with a strong background in municipal and civil construction, including mainline trenching, working with pipe crews, operating with GPS machine control, working to grade, and using attachments such as rock hammers where required. A specific need for this role is experience operating excavators with GPS control systems and experience using rock hammers in civil construction environments. Candidates with both GPS machine control experience and rock hammer experience will be strongly preferred. The successful candidate will work closely with Pipe Foremen, pipe layers, labourers, surveyors, inspectors, truck drivers, and project teams to ensure excavation and pipe support work is completed safely, efficiently, and to project specifications. We are looking for someone who takes pride in quality workmanship, understands the importance of safe trenching and production, and can operate confidently in active municipal construction environments. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mainline Excavator Operator who enjoys infrastructure work and wants to be part of a team delivering important civil projects across Western Canada. Key Responsibilities Mainline Excavator Operation • Operate excavators safely and efficiently to support municipal infrastructure and civil construction activities • Excavate mainline trenches for sanitary sewer, storm sewer, watermain, drainage, culverts, and related underground utilities • Work closely with pipe crews to support pipe installation, bedding, trench preparation, backfill, and compaction activities • Excavate around existing utilities, tie-ins, manholes, catch basins, valves, hydrants, services, and other infrastructure • Support installation of manholes, catch basins, culverts, drainage structures, and related civil infrastructure • Load trucks, place material, clean up work areas, and support production as required • Maintain strong situational awareness when operating around workers on foot, utilities, traffic, shoring, slopes, and other equipment GPS, Grade & Precision Work • Operate excavators using GPS machine control systems to support accurate excavation, grading, trenching, and material placement • Use GPS control to support efficient production, accurate cuts, reduced rework, and improved grade control • Work to grade using GPS, stakes, hubs, offsets, pipe lasers, plans, profiles, and direction from supervisors or surveyors • Support accurate trench depth, slope, bedding preparation, utility alignment, and finish elevations • Perform detailed excavation and grading around municipal infrastructure and active work areas • Identify grade conflicts, design concerns, utility conflicts, or constructability issues and communicate them promptly • Support efficient sequencing of work to reduce rework and keep the project moving Ro