OLD-FASHIONED EXCAVATING
Working Site Foreman / Excavator Operator
Residential Excavation Company Truck KPI Bonus Leadership Opportunity
$36–$42/hour + Up to 10% Annual KPI Bonus
Company Truck Fuel Card Company Trailer Long-Term Career
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We’re not looking for someone who just wants another job.
We’re looking for someone who wants to lead a crew, take pride in their work, and build a long-term career.
Old-Fashioned Excavating is entering its 20th year serving the Okanagan and is part of the EverKind Group, a collective of six local companies that have built a reputation for quality workmanship, professionalism, and doing business the right way.
If you’re an experienced excavator operator who enjoys running jobs, solving problems, mentoring others, and producing clean work—you’ll fit in here.
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About The Position
This is a Working Site Foreman / Excavator Operator position.
You’ll lead a two-man crew, working alongside your dedicated right-hand/skid steer operator while operating new equipment and completing a wide variety of residential excavation projects.
This is not a position where you sit in the excavator all day.
You’ll be leading projects, helping on the ground when needed, communicating with homeowners, checking grades, installing utilities, and making sure every project is completed safely and professionally.
You’ll receive:
- Company truck
- Fuel card
- Company trailer
- Up to 10% Annual KPI Bonus
- Long-term leadership opportunities
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What You’ll Be Building
Every week is different.
Projects include:
- Swimming pool excavations
- Residential foundations
- Sewer tie-ins
- New city sewer connections
- Water service installations
- Waterline repairs
- Storm drainage
- Trenching
- Site grading
- Large block retaining walls
- Lock Block installations
- MagnumStone retaining walls
- Structural backfill
- Property service upgrades
- General residential excavation
- Light civil utility work
We work primarily throughout Kelowna, West Kelowna,
Lake Country and surrounding communities.
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Your Responsibilities
- Lead a two-man excavation crew
- Safely operate excavators in tight residential environments
- Plan each day’s production
- Read plans and grades
- Complete sewer tie-ins and utility installations
- Install water, sanitary and storm services
- Excavate foundations and retaining walls
- Perform grade checks and layouts
- Work alongside your skid steer operator when required
- Maintain clean, organized job sites
- Complete daily logs and documentation
- Communicate professionally with homeowners, builders and inspectors
- Deliver projects safely, efficiently and on schedule
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We’re Looking For Someone Who
- Has 8–10+ years operating excavators
- Can work independently without constant supervision
- Takes pride in producing clean work
- Is calm under pressure
- Treats equipment like it’s their own
- Has strong leadership skills
- Enjoys mentoring others
- Understands grades, elevations and utility installation
- Can read plans confidently
- Has experience working around existing utilities
- Shows up every day ready to work
- Has a positive attitude
- Wants a career—not just another paycheque
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Requirements
- Valid BC Driver’s Licence
- Clean Driver’s Abstract
- Must live in the Central Okanagan (Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country or nearby)
- Physically capable of working on the ground when required
- Drug-free workplace
- Safety-first mindset
- Strong communication skills
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What We Offer
Competitive Compensation
- $36–$42/hour depending on experience
- Overtime available
- Up to 10% Annual KPI Bonus
Company Benefits
- Company truck
- Fuel card
- Company trailer
- New equipment
- Consistent year-round work
- Supportive management
- Small team environment
- Variety of projects
- Opportunity to grow into senior leadership
Growth
As part of the EverKind Group, opportunities exist across multiple companies, including:
- Site Superintendent
- Operations
- Project Management
- Estimating
- Leadership positions
We invest in people who want to build something bigger than themselves.
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Our KPI Bonus Program
Earn up to 10% of your annual wages through performance.
KPIs include:
- Attendance & punctuality
- Productivity
- Safety performance
- Equipment care
- Quality of workmanship
- Customer satisfaction
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Leadership
- Initiative
- Reliability
- Documentation & paperwork
- Clean job sites
- Helping other crews
- Company attitude and professionalism
When the company wins, our team wins.
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Why Join Old-Fashioned Excavating?
We’re not a large corporate contractor.
We’re a close-knit local team that believes:
- Quality always beats speed.
- Reputation matters.
- Good people deserve positive opportunities.
- Leadership is earned.
- Hard work should be rewarded.
For nearly 20 years we’ve helped build the Okanagan one project at a time—and we’re just getting started.
If you’re looking for a place where your experience is respected and your work actually matters, we’d like to meet you.
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Apply Today
Please send your resume through Indeed or email:
[email protected]
Jessica Koster – Project Manager
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Deven Pakish – Owner
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Old-Fashioned Excavating
Building the Okanagan the right way — since 2007.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $36.00-$42.00 per hour
Expected hours: 50 per week
Benefits:
- Company events
Experience:
- Heavy equipment operation: 10 years (required)
Work Location: In person
📌 Working Site Foreman / Excavator Operator (Canada)
🏢 Old Fashioned Excavating
📍 Canada