Job Duties:

- Safely operate and maintain an Excavator, including relative implements, with proactive participation in our compulsory maintenance program

- Perform structural demolition of industrial, commercial, and oil & gas facilities in accordance with engineered demolition plans.

- Execute pipeline and facility decommissioning activities, including excavation, backfilling, grading, and site restoration.

- Remove above ground structures, foundations, process equipment, tanks, piping, and concrete infrastructure.

- Conduct selective demolition while protecting adjacent assets, utilities, and environmentally sensitive areas.

- Assist with pipeline abandonment activities, including exposing pipelines, supporting cut-and-cap operations, and backfilling excavations.

- Load, sort, and manage demolition debris for recycling, disposal, or salvage in accordance with project specifications.

- Perform precision excavation around buried utilities using approved excavation practices and spotter guidance.

- Complete daily equipment inspections, preventive maintenance, and minor repairs while accurately documenting deficiencies.

- Read and interpret site drawings, utility locates, excavation permits, and work packages.

- Participate in daily hazard assessments, toolbox talks, and Job Hazard Assessments (JHAs) prior to commencing work.

- Maintain compliance with company safety policies, OH&S; legislation, client requirements, and environmental regulations.

- Work closely with supervisors, labourers, hydrovac crews, surveyors, and environmental personnel to safely execute work.





- Maintain proper housekeeping of work areas and ensure sites remain organized throughout project execution.

- Operate equipment safely in confined workspaces and around live utilities and existing infrastructure.

- Assist with rigging, lifting, and material handling activities as required.

- Follow all Client & Summit Decommissioning Policies, Practices, Procedures as well as legislated requirements

Candidates must be prepared to work in a multidisciplinary, fast paced project team workplace 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:

- High school diploma or equivalent

- Minimum of 3 years experience operating an excavator including excavating in close proximity to in service pipelines

- 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 can be a physically demanding role, the candidate will be required to successfully complete a functional fitness test prior to successful employment

The following are considered an asset

- Current First Aid, H2S, Confined Space Entry

- Ground Disturbance Level 2

- Equipment Operator Certification

📌 Equipment Operator – Pipeline/Facility Abandonment and Pipeline Repairs (Brooks)
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📍 Brooks