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heavy equipment operator

Posted on June 04, 2026 by a licensed third-party for Employer details Fossil Solutions Ltd

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Job details

  • Location 4012 TWP RD 625ABarrhead, ABT0G 1R1
  • Work location On the road
  • Salary36.00 hourly / 40 to 50 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime available
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Other benefits
  • vacancies 1 vacancy
  • Source Job Bank #3585731

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • Hot
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Dusty
  • Extremely cold

Work setting

  • Various locations
  • Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Operate heavy equipment
  • Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
  • Complete onboard and other logs
  • Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
  • Prepare accident reports
  • Secure special attachments to equipment
  • Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
  • Perform minor repairs to equipment
  • Set up and operate air/water snow gun
  • Perform snow maintenance operations including handling snowmaking and snow removal equipment

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of heavy equipment operated

  • Backhoe excavator, loader
  • Grader
  • Loader
  • Roller
  • Bobcats

Truck or equipment experience

  • Road spraying truck

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Skidsteer

Type of industry experience

  • Road construction

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Willing to travel
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Fast-paced environment

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots

Benefits

Other benefits

  • Other benefits

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

2026-07-08

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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Job market information

heavy equipment operator NOC 73400 Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region
Median wage Help -
35.00 $/hour

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