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heavy equipment operator

Posted on June 29, 2026 by Employer details Catalyst Construction Services

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*About Catalyst* Catalyst Canada is a BC-based civil contractor doing site prep, mass excavation, road building, and subdivision work across the province. We run modern, well-maintained iron, and the people who work hard here move up. Learn more at catalystcanada.com. *What you?ll be doing* * Operating heavy equipment safely and productively - dozer, excavator, loader, articulated rock truck, or compactor depending on your experience and the project scope * Cutting and filling to grade, loading trucks, building haul roads, stripping topsoil, trenching, and backfilling * Daily walk-arounds, greasing, and reporting maintenance issues before they become breakdowns * Working with the foreman, grademan, and other operators to keep the site moving and keep everyone safe * Following the site safety plan and pre-job hazard assessments ? every shift, every time *What we?re looking for* * 5+ years running heavy equipment on civil/earthworks sites (subdivision, road, commercial pad, pipeline ROW, or similar) * Understands grade, drainage, and how to keep production up without tearing equipment apart * Valid BC driver?s licence & reliable transportation - Class 5 minimum; Class 1 or 3 with Air a strong asset * Reliable, on time, and willing to put a shift in * Comfortable with reading and understanding project drawings *Nice to have* * GPS or 2D machine control experience (Trimble, Topcon, or Leica) * Current safety tickets: First Aid (Level 1 minimum), WHMIS, and ideally Ground Disturbance Level 2. CSO/NCSO is a plus *What we offer* * Competitive wage based on tickets and experience * Steady work - we run year-round * Modern, well-maintained equipment * A crew that backs each other up and a foreman who actually listens * Real path to senior operator, lead hand, and foreman roles for people who show up and push * Ground-floor seat on a new team - your habits, your standards, and your input help set the tone for the whole crew *How to apply* Send a short note and a list of equipment you?ve run (plus years on each) - we?ll call you back. No long resume needed; we?ll talk first. References will be asked for at the offer stage. _Catalyst Canada is an equal-opportunity employer. We thank all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted._ Pay: $25.00-$45.00 per hour Application question(s): * Are you currently in the Lower Mainland? * What position are you looking for? Experience: * Dozer: 5 years (preferred) * Excavator: 5 years (preferred) * Rock Truck: 3 years (preferred) Work Location: In person