Grow Rapid. Earn More. Lead the Site. Get Paid to Upgrade.

Coachable? Hardworking? Want real responsibility, heavy seat-time, and real raises?

At Terrace Group, skilled operators run their own jobs, lead crews, advance quickly with paid training, and earn year-round income with winter snow operations.

- Earn while you scale: Get paid top rates while mastering advanced machine attachments, precision laser grading, and heavy cross-training (excavation, fine grading, utility prep, heavy hauling).
- Performance = pay: Raises tied directly to reliability, production rates, machine maintenance, site safety, and accurate digital logs.
- Mentorship that matters: Direct collaboration with company leads, real-time feedback, and targeted seat-time on complex jobs so you always know what “great” looks like.

About the Job Join Terrace Group as a Heavy Equipment Operator & Job Lead. As an agile company, our operators do more than just push dirt—you are in charge of site execution, directing ground support, managing production, and taking pride in delivering a finished project from start to finish.

You’ll operate heavy machinery across commercial and residential sites—performing excavation, fine grading, driveway/pad prep, utility trenching, and parking lot maintenance under dispatch. Plus, top performers transition into winter snow operations (running Loaders, CTL's, and Dump Trucks ) for continuous, year-round employment. If you like tight crews, clean gear, and visible results every shift, you’ll fit right in.

Role (Execution-First)

Own the job site. Master execution standards, run heavy machinery with precision, direct on-site crew members, and keep equipment and projects mission-ready—every grade accurate, every trench safe, every log flawless.

What You’ll Do

- Site Leadership & Ownership: Take charge of assigned job sites, direct ground support staff, communicate with clients/inspectors on-site, and ensure project specs are met efficiently.
- Precision Machinery Operation: Daily operation of CTL Skid Steers, Excavators (mini to heavy), Front-End Loaders, and Street Sweepers across civil and maintenance projects.
- Site Execution & Grading: Perform precision excavation, sub-grade prep, driveway/pad installations, gravel grading, utility trenching, demolition, and site drainage work using laser levels and grade stakes.
- Year-Round Operations: Transition seamlessly into winter commercial snow management (loader operations, salting, sanding, and snow hauling) between summer excavation seasons.
- Hauling & Logistics:



Drive Class 5 / Class 3 vehicles with heavy trailers to safely haul machines, materials, tools, and debris across Winnipeg.
- Equipment Care & Maintenance: Perform thorough daily pre-trip and post-trip machine inspections; handle grease, fluid top-offs, and report defects immediately to maintain high uptime.
- Digital Documentation: Keep tight timesheets, trip logs, material tracking, and job photo documentation via our mobile app.

What Success Looks Like

- Complete Site Ownership: Running projects efficiently on-grade, on-time, and within scope with minimal supervision.
- Precision Output: Executing site plans to exact grade and depth specs safely, cleanly, and on schedule.
- Equipment Stewardship: Zero preventable equipment damage; flawless daily maintenance, greasing, and inspection habits.
- Safety & Site Control: Maintaining strict trench safety, utility clearances (Click Before You Dig), and keeping ground crew safe around machines.
- Accurate Records: Flawless inspection records, timesheets, material tracking, and timestamped photo logs.

You Bring

- Experience: 2+ years of proven hands-on operating experience (Excavators and CTL Skid Steers required; Loaders/Sweepers a bonus).
- Job Site Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead a small crew, read site plans, set/check grade with lasers/transit levels, and manage on-site execution independently.
- Licensing: Valid Class 3 Driver’s License with a clean abstract / with Air Endorsement
- Physical Capability: Comfortable stepping out of the cab to assist ground crew with physical labor (lifting up to 50 lbs, rigging loads, manual grading) when required.
- Schedule Flexibility: Comfortable with early mornings, long shifts, overtime, and winter on-call availability during storm events.

Worksite Reality Our season runs high-intensity by design. Expect 12-hour shifts during peak project windows, outdoor work in all Manitoba weather conditions (summer heat to winter cold/snow), and a hands-on role where you alternate between precision cab work and leading the site on foot.

Pay & Perks

- Competitive Pay: Competitive Hourly Rate (Based on Experience) + Overtime
- Year-Round Employment:



Summer excavation/civil + Winter commercial snow operations.
- Perks: Extended health care, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- Perks: On-site parking, modern/clean fleet, company events.

Our Core Values

- I Am Paid to Learn — Continuous improvement is built into your paycheck; master new gear, refine your grade work, and sharpen your skills every shift.
- I Am Better Than Yesterday — Relentless, humble improvement; small production gains that compound shift after shift.
- I Have Authority — Own the outcome on your machine and site; make sound operational decisions and escalate early when needed.
- I Am Honorable — Do the right thing, especially when no one’s watching; safety, machine care, and integrity first.
- We Are Family — We’ve got each other’s backs; communicate clearly with ground crew, help out, and win together.
- I Have a Self-Employed Mentality — Treat the machine, fuel, schedule, and client site like they’re yours; eliminate waste and think long-term.

Location & Term

- Location: Winnipeg, MB (Commercial and residential sites across the city)
- Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (Year-Round)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual Pay: From $29.00 per hour

Benefits

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Application question(s):
- Can you lift/carry up to 50 lb and perform occasional manual tasks (chains, shoveling, chipping)?
- Are you willing to complete vehicle inspections before/after shifts and document defects accurately?
- Are you willing to use a mobile app for timesheets, photos, and job notes?
- Can you remain substance-free (including cannabis impairment) during shift hours?
- Can you provide a current Driver’s Abstract upon request?
- Call-out response time: Can you reliably report within 60 minutes when called?
- Documentation quality: Are you willing to take timestamped photos and log material usage per job? (Yes/No)
- Can you work overnights, early mornings, weekends, and on-call ?
- Can you work outdoors in all weather conditions (including heat, sun, rain, windchill, snow, ice) for extended periods?
- Are you comfortable that this role is seasonal with potential year-round work based on performance?
- Overtime: Are you willing to work extended hours during storms and large projects? (Yes/No)

Licence/Certification:
- Class 3 or Class 1 License with Air Brake Endorsement (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Equipment Operator (Class 3, Air) (Winnipeg)
🏢 Terrace Property Maintenance
📍 Winnipeg