About this role
AICEIM Construction Ltd. is a contracting company with operations in Calgary, Alberta and surrounding area. We specialize in consulting, design, procurement and installation of shallow utilities for residential and commercial development. We are currently looking for a Backhoe Operator to join our team in Calgary and surrounding areas.
*Description: *
Safely and efficiently operate rubber tire backhoes installing utilities such as power, cable TV, gas and telephone facilities, and work with the crew on the ground when operating is not required.
Duties
General
- Participate in and contribute to daily job site hazard assessments and weekly safety meetings.
- Read and understand various blueprints for different utilities.
- Provide overall assistance to crews doing various tasks to ensure timely project completion.
Specific
- Responsible for safely and accurately operating equipment, remaining compliant to Legislative Occupational Health & Safety Guidelines, Company Health & Safety Standards, Utility Specifications.
- Ensure equipment is functioning properly & be able to complete some minor repairs.
- Routinely perform operational checks on equipment before, during and after use.
- Routinely perform light maintenance work as required such as greasing machine throughout and checking all fluids daily.
- Clean mud build up from around and inside machine daily.
- Digging, sanding, backfilling & compacting shallow utility trenches, and clean-up afterwards. You are required to check your depth while digging to ensure proper depth in relation to final grade reference point.
- Safely expose existing utilities without contacting or damaging them. This includes road crossing ends.
- Load and unload trucks and trailers with or without fork attachments.
- Move aggregate materials around site.
- Move general materials around site ongoing throughout project.
- Ability to correctly change equipment attachments based on the type of work being performed.
- Installing pre-cast concrete structures & underground fibre glass vaults.
Skills, Abilities & Experience
- Safety credentials (CSTS Minimum) and a safety-first attitude (safety orientation will be done upon hiring).
- Class 5 Drivers License with a clean abstract - must be able to get yourself to and from site and operate company vehicles when required.
- 3-year minimum experience operating equipment.
- Experience working in shallow utilities.
- Willing and able to commute. Most work will be around Calgary but be prepared for the possibility of travel throughout Alberta. Reliable transportation is a must.
- Need to be reliable, punctual and willing to learn.
- Hard working, team player dedicated to company success.
- Experience in Excavator would be very beneficial.
Other Potential Duties
Will vary, nothing unreasonable will be asked of you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $27.50 per hour
Benefits
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care
Work Location: In person