Mainline Excavator Operator
$76,960–$85,280 year
On-sitePrince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Operate excavators to dig mainline trenches for sewer, water, storm, and drainage utilities while working with pipe crews on bedding and backfill. Execute precise GPS machine control grading and use rock hammer attachments to break hard ground around existing infrastructure. Coordinate with foremen, surveyors, and truck drivers to support trenching, manhole installation, and municipal roadwork across Western Canada. Maintain equipment through daily inspections and adhere to strict safety protocols in active construction zones. This role supports critical civil infrastructure projects for Infracon Group of Companies.
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Mainline Excavator Operator, Excavator Operator, or Heavy Equipment Operator in municipal or civil construction
- Must be eligible to work in Canada
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and site conditions
- Ability to travel to project locations throughout Western Canada as required
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in municipal infrastructure, civil construction, sewer and water, storm systems, drainage, roadworks, utilities, or earthworks
- Experience operating excavators with GPS machine control
- Experience operating excavators with rock hammer attachments
- Experience working with pipe crews, grade stakes, pipe lasers, levels, slopes, offsets, and utility alignments
- Ground Disturbance, CSTS, WHMIS, First Aid, Confined Space, or other safety certifications
- Strong mainline excavator operating experience on municipal infrastructure, civil construction, or underground utility projects
- Experience supporting sewer, water, storm, drainage, manhole, culvert, trenching, and civil utility installation work
- Ability to safely use rock hammers and excavator attachments in active civil construction environments
- Strong grade awareness and ability to work accurately with GPS, grade stakes, offsets, plans, profiles, and field direction
- Ability to work safely and productively around pipe crews, labourers, surveyors, inspectors, trucks, shoring systems, and workers on foot
- Experience working in active municipal construction environments, including roadworks, traffic control areas, existing utilities, and public-facing work zones
- Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a coordinated civil construction crew
- Reliable, punctual, and willing to travel for project-based work
- Safety-focused attitude with pride in quality workmanship and accurate excavation
- Experience operating excavators with GPS control systems
- Experience using rock hammers in civil construction environments
- Candidates with both GPS machine control experience and rock hammer experience
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