Equipment Operator

About the role

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies delivers transmission, distribution, substation, and related power infrastructure projects across Canada and the United States. Our work spans field construction, project delivery, operations, and corporate support in an environment where safety, execution, and reliability matter.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the safe operation of equipment and daily maintenance checks
• Operating and maintaining various powerline heavy equipment including graders, excavators, backhoes, front end loaders, marooka, and other specialty powerline heavy equipment
• Performing daily pre/post safety and maintenance checks
• Cleaning heavy equipment as scheduled and/or required
• Ensuring heavy equipment is safely and securely stored
• Participating in routine maintenance, cleaning, greasing, etc.
• Ensuring documentation for equipment is up to date as per daily check
• Loading and unloading various types of materials
• Utilizing various attachments for equipment
• Maintaining right-of-way
• Assisting others as directed when not operating equipment
• Following Forbes Bros Occupational Health and Safety rules and regulations
• Following site plans
• Ensuring all safety protocols are followed, including PPE usage, permitting, and safe work practices
• Leading by example in promoting a positive safety culture within the crew
• Ensuring work is completed according to specifications, drawings, and client requirements
• Identifying non-conforming work and communicating issues to supervision for timely resolution
• Working safely and contributing to safety improvement initiatives
• Participating in SQP meetings
• Participating in Tailboard meetings

Equipment Competencies

• Front-End Loaders
• Dozers
• Graders
• Excavators
• Lowdrill
• Skid Steers
• Telehandlers
• Tractors
• Other pieces of specialty equipment

Qualifications

• Driver license required; CDL considered an asset
• Operators certificate from a licensed service provider
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience operating heavy equipment for powerline or similar industry
• Ability to work safely and recognize safety hazards and implement hierarchy of controls to eliminate hazards on site or in office
• Strong listening, problem solving, and time management skills with the ability to meet various deadlines
• Strong verbal and written skills with the ability to communicate in a professional manner
• Ability to work independently or within a team environment with minimal supervision
• Ability and willingness to travel and work frequent overtime and weekend hours to accommodate project schedules and/or business needs
• Physically fit and able to perform manual labor in varying weather conditions and environments, inclusive of heavy lifting

Pay

Base Pay Range: $28 USD – $43 USD