excavator operator
Posted on May 02, 2026 by a licensed third-party for Employer details Dexter Construction
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Outdoors. Tasks: Operate heavy equipment. Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks. Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment. Secure special attachments to equipment. Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment. Perform minor repairs to equipment. Type of heavy equipment operated: Backhoe excavator, loader. Area of work experience: Backfilling. Ditching. Excavation. Fine grading and finishing. Land clearing. Material handling. Rough grading. Slope grooming. Sloping and banking. Stock piling. Sub-grade excavating. Trenching. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Morning. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Night. Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Pension plan.- Location Bedford, NSB4A 3Z2
- Work location On site
- Salary$28.00 to $34.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Overtime available
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits
- vacancies 5 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3566749
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Operate heavy equipment
- Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
- Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
- Secure special attachments to equipment
- Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
- Perform minor repairs to equipment
Experience and specialization
Type of heavy equipment operated
- Backhoe excavator, loader
Area of work experience
- Backfilling
- Ditching
- Excavation
- Fine grading and finishing
- Land clearing
- Material handling
- Rough grading
- Slope grooming
- Sloping and banking
- Stock piling
- Sub-grade excavating
- Trenching
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Pension plan
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-07-16
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