Volker Stevin Contracting Ltd.
Volker Stevin Contracting Ltd.
- Address: 7175 12 St SE, Calgary, AB T2H 2S6
- Job Locations: The position requires travel to various locations in the Calgary region (AB).
- Wage: $36 – $42 /hour (based on skill level; salary increases as per Company policy).
- Employment terms and conditions: Permanent, Full-Time, 30 to 70 hours/week, Morning, Day, Weekend, Overtime
- Benefits: Dental and health care plan, Life and ADD Insurance
- Vacancies: 12
- Anticipated start date: As soon as possible
Job Requirements
- Language: Basic English
- Education: Not required
- Experience: 5 years of related experience
- Industry experience: Industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI) construction, Road construction, Underground
- Area of work experience: Rough and fine grading and finishing
- Type of heavy equipment operated: Grader, Excavator, Scraper
- Work Site Environment: Work is performed in an outdoor setting, which could include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding, Attention to detail, Fast-paced environment, Overtime required, Must be physically capable to lift and carry a minimum of 40 lbs. repetitively on a regular basis
- Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots
- Security and safety: Driving record check (abstract) not required for the position, but may be needed to perform certain tasks, Must comply with the company’s drug and alcohol testing requirements
Duties
- Reporting to the Foreman, the Grader Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the self-propelled motor grader.
- The Grader Operator performs either rough or fine-grade finishing, precisely spreading and mixing materials to dry and prep roads, constructing road surfaces to precise grade specifications, laying cold mix, and/or shaving and rip out old road surfaces.
- Operate heavy equipment (motor grader) safely and appropriately and maintain proper awareness of one’s surroundings while operating the Grader on public roadways.
- Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks.
- Operate computer-controlled equipment.
- Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment.
- Secure special attachments to equipment.
- Perform routine cleaning, daily maintenance, and safety checks on equipment.
- Precisely operate the grader blade to windrow gravel to the center of the road.
- Operate grader controls to regulate the height and angle of the grader blade and lower to loosen packed soil to permit grading.
- Drive grader in a successive pass over the working area, observing reference stakes or hand signals of other workers, to level the surface to the specified grade.
- Feel levers and listen to equipment sounds to determine the depth of the cut, finish grade base surface preparation within half an inch.
- Ensure the grader is in proper gear and is not moving too fast for working conditions.
- Knowledge of issues involving ground disturbance.
- Operate related equipment as required (e.g., excavator, scraper, etc.)
- Other related duties and tasks as required.
How To Apply:
- Online: https://www.cognitoforms.com/volkerstevincanada/_2024volkerstevincontractingheoapplication
- By email: careersvolker@volkerstevin.ca
Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Indigenous people, and Newcomers to Canada are welcome to apply.