Heavy Construction Equipment Operator

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Based in Airdrie, AB, with travel to various locations in Central and Southern Alberta (including up to Edmonton and Banff areas).

Mileage, travel expenses, and living allowance paid by the employer, per company policy. Subsidized accommodations available for out-of-province applicants, per company policy.

• $34.00 to $37.00/hour (based on skills and experience)
• Salary increases per company policy
• Bonus per company policy

Group Insurance Benefits (Extended Medical, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance)

Seasonal employment, full-time (40 to 60 hours per week, weather dependent);
Overtime, Mornings, Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends

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Spring 2026 (Actual start date is weather-dependent)

Language:
Basic English

Experience:

1 year of relevant experience or equivalent training

Type of Heavy Equipment Operated:
Asphalt Screed, Paver, Grader, Skidder, Asphalt roller

Area of work:
Asphalt finishing, Fine grading and finishing, Rough grading;
Industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI), Residential construction, Road construction

Worksite environment:
Outdoors, Dusty, Noisy, Job entails working close to buildings, utilities, moving equipment and public traffic, etc.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:
Physically demanding, Handling heavy loads (up to 50 lbs/23 kg), Attention to detail, Fast-paced environment

Personal Suitability:
Team Player, Accurate, Organized, Reliability, Flexibility

Own Tools:
Steel-toed safety boots

Security and Safety:
Pre-access drug and alcohol screening is required prior to working on specific job sites

• Operate heavy equipment
• Operate computer-controlled equipment
• Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
• Secure special attachments to equipment
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
• Perform minor repairs to equipment
• Monitor safety conditions
• May be required to perform related duties as needed

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Construction