Equipment Operator – Telecom/Utilities

SUMMIT CONNECT, An Earth Services Company is seeking highly motivated and experienced individuals to join the Summit Connect (SC) team as an Equipment Operator (Competition # 23-02-0616). This is a contract position with the possibility for an extension to a permanent role and will support our OSP Construction teams throughout Western Canada, and will report to the Construction Manager/Superintendent.

What to Expect:

This role will be in a fast-paced team environment, working in a hands-on capacity completing utility installation projects in support of our client programs.

You will be supported by the entire Summit organization which consists of a dynamic team of Managers, technical administrators, business development professionals, and an in-house IT department and many other highly experienced, skilled and educated Professionals.

Job Duties:

Your primary duties will include but are not limited to the following;

• Safely operate and maintain equipment including but not limited to Excavator / Backhoe / Skid Steer, with proactive participation in our maintenance program

• Excavation for the purpose of installing shallow utilities in urban and rural settings

• Manhole, vault & pedestal installations in both, hard & soft surface locations

• Open-cut trenching in hard & soft surface locations

• Over-dig/hot-dig of existing fiber/copper/coax/ducts as required

• Sand padding of ducts/utilities, backfilling, compaction and operation of hard surface breakers as required

• Loading aggregate into gravel trucks/dump trailers

• Loading and unloading the machine and/or materials from trailers

• Tying down/securing equipment and/or material loads

• With the support of a supervisor/lead – read, interpret & corelate on-site, the Provincial One Call locate response tickets and subsequent physical locates

• Rehabilitation of soft surface areas to equal or better conditions

• Assist team members with duct, structure, cable installation & site rehabilitation duties as required

• Assist with hoisting, rigging and picker operations

• Assist other team members with the deployment, set-up, and removal of construction signs/traffic control devices

• Operating on ice, snow covered, wet and muddy locations

• Daily Safety Reporting, Hazard ID’s, BBO’s, Incidents, Near Misses

• Procedure and Safe Operating reviews/inspections

• Attend Safety Meetings and On-Site Toolbox Meetings

• Follow all Client & Summit Connect Policies, Practices, Procedures as well as legislated requirements

Candidates must be prepared to work in a multidisciplinary, fast paced project team environment and able to undertake a variety of project related tasks, deadlines and ability to work and/or travel in varied terrains, weather conditions and isolated locations.

Qualifications:

• Experience in primary and physical utility locates and telecommunication services

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Ability to take initiative, ownership and work independently with excellent problem-solving skills

• Possess exceptional understanding of safety processes/tools and hazard recognition

• Ability to work outdoors in a variety of environmental conditions

• Valid class 5 driver’s license and clean drivers abstract

• Ground Disturbance Level 2 certifications

• This is a physically demanding role, the candidate will be required to successfully complete a functional fitness test prior to successful employment

• This is a field-based role and will require project-based travel

The following are considered an asset

• Shallow and deep utility project experience

• Energy and Utilities industry experience

• Current First Aid, H2S, Confined Space Entry

Company Info:

Summit Connect, An Earth Services Company has become the industry leader in the telecommunications services sector with operations in Canada, the United States and Australia. Our company focuses on offering turnkey utility installation solutions to clients across various industries including telecommunications, electrical utilities, resource sectors and alternative energy projects.

Summit’s vision is to build a great company with exceptional people to preserve and restore our natural environment.

If your passion and experience align with this vision, then Summit is for you! Visit our website, www.summitearth.com, for job postings.

We appreciate your interest in working with Summit. Due to the volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please submit your applications and letters of interest in confidence directly to [email protected]

This position will remain open until suitable candidates are found.

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