**Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator**
**Job Description**
This role involves operating heavy equipment on civil construction and stormwater projects across multiple sites from Vancouver to Maple Ridge.

You will work with excavators, skid steers, and rollers to support underground and above-ground utility work, including digging, loading trucks, sorting materials, and performing general labor tasks as needed.
**Responsibilities**
Operate excavators, skid steers, and rollers safely and efficiently on civil construction and stormwater projects.

Work around underground and above-ground utilities, ensuring safe digging and excavation practices.

Load trucks with materials, sort and move materials on site, and support general labor tasks as required.

Perform mainline and underground work, including trenching and backfilling in civil construction environments.

Carry out pre-trip inspections and routine checks on equipment, including cleaning tracks and ensuring equipment is in good working order.

Lift and move materials and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs as part of daily tasks.

Communicate clearly with site supervisors and team members to coordinate work and maintain safe operations.

Work in varying site conditions, including mud and all weather elements, both indoors and outdoors.

Travel between different job sites, including locations such as UBC and East Maple Ridge, as projects and site needs change.

Follow all safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment at all times.
**Essential Skills**
Minimum of 5+ years of experience operating an excavator in civil construction or related environments.

Proficiency operating heavy equipment such as excavators and skid steers.

Experience working on mainline and underground utility projects.

Ability to perform general labor work in addition to equipment operation.

Experience cleaning equipment tracks and conducting pre-trip inspections.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs safely and repeatedly as part of daily duties.

Ownership and use of required PPE, including 6" steel-toed boots, safety glasses, protective gloves, hard hat, and high visibility vest.

Access to a car for travel to various job sites.

Good communication skills for coordinating work and maintaining safety on site.

Comfort working in all types of weather conditions, both indoors and outdoors.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
Experience with pipelaying and civil construction work.

Experience in stormwater and underground utilities projects.

Forklift operating experience.

Roller operating experience.

Experience tying in utilities and related civil work.

Willingness to receive mentorship and further develop skills in heavy equipment operation and civil construction.
**Why Work Here?**




You will join a performance-driven environment that offers overtime opportunities and supports long-term growth.

The role includes extended benefits and an RRSP program with a 3% contribution after one year of employment.

You can receive sign-off on work hours to support your professional development, and benefit from mentorship that helps you advance your skills and career in civil construction and heavy equipment operation.
**Work Environment**
This position is based on active construction sites that move frequently across the region, including locations such as UBC and Maple Ridge.

You will work primarily outdoors in parking lots, school areas, and civil construction sites, often in mud and exposed to all weather elements.

The role involves working in both indoor and outdoor settings as required by the project.

Personal protective equipment is mandatory, including 6" steel-toed boots, safety glasses, protective gloves, a hard hat, and a high visibility vest.

Travel between sites is common, and you should be comfortable working in agile environments where conditions and locations change regularly.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Burnaby, BC.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $44.00/hr.
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Burnaby,BC.
**À propos d'Aerotek**
Aerotek® Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de l’aviation, des installations et de la maintenance.

Nous offrons l’expertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de l’industrie nord-américaine.

Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers l’Amérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année.

Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions d’affaires.

Pour en savoir plus, visitez: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi qu’un programme d’aide aux employés et un programme de rabais.





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**About Aerotek**
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance.

We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry.

Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year.

Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions.

To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
**San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:**
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
**Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):**
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team.

By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

📌 Heavy Equipment Operator (Burnaby)
🏢 Aerotek
📍 Burnaby