Heavy Equipment Operator

ATCO Frontec is a market leader providing facilities management, camp services, workforce lodging solutions, operational support services, and disaster and emergency management for a diverse range of clients. We are a service-based organization made up of great people who work hard to get the job done and deliver excellence in the communities where we work and live.

Description:

ATCO Frontec is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to join our Site Services department in Eureka, Nunavut. The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating heavy equipment used in the construction and maintenance of roads, buildings, and other structures as well as material handling work.

The position will be located on site in Eureka, NU for weeks and then on site in Resolute Bay, NU for weeks, then off for weeks. In total, weeks on, weeks off.

The hourly wage for this role is $.

Responsibilities:

1. Operate heavy equipment such as dump trucks, backhoes, bulldozers, loaders, and graders to excavate, move, load, and grade earth, rock, and gravel.
2. Operate snow blowers and plough trucks to remove snow from roads and parking lots.
3. Operate heavy equipment to spread or compact road surface materials during road construction and maintenance.
4. Operate heavy equipment to move, load, and unload cargo.
5. Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment and clean, lubricate, and refill equipment.

Qualifications:

1. Completion of secondary school.
2. Valid class driver's license is required.
3. Clean driver's abstract.
4. A minimum of five years of experience operating heavy equipment is required.
5. Ability to operate with minimum supervision.
6. Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a Security Clearance Check. This position has been identified as safety sensitive and will require completion of a pre-employment alcohol & drug test, fit to work medical test, and a criminal record check.