Heavy Equipment Operator (Onsite, Vancouver Island)

The Heavy Equipment Operator supports land clearing, site preparation, road construction, blasting support, and structural backfill. The primary machine is a Hitachi EX-200, with two smaller excavators available for lighter-duty work.

Key Responsibilities

- Safely operate the Hitachi EX-200 and smaller excavators for assigned site and construction work.
- Complete land clearing, site preparation, road construction, structural backfill, and related excavation tasks.
- Provide equipment support for blasting activities in accordance with direction, site controls, and applicable safety requirements.
- Support tree-falling activities only within demonstrated competence, authorization, and site safety procedures.
- Perform daily inspections, identify maintenance needs, and plan equipment movements carefully around workers, structures, utilities, unstable ground, and changing site conditions.
- Coordinate sequencing with the Site Supervisor and construction team, communicate clearly, and stop work when conditions or exclusion zones are unsafe or unclear.

Qualifications and Experience

- Valid heavy-equipment operator ticket required.
- Demonstrated experience operating mid-size or large excavators, including equipment comparable to a Hitachi EX-200.
- Practical experience with land clearing, road construction, excavation, grading, and structural backfill.




- Experience supporting blasting operations and working around active construction crews is strongly preferred.
- Tree-falling qualifications or demonstrated relevant experience are an asset but do not replace site authorization.
- Strong judgment, spatial awareness, equipment-care habits, and commitment to secure operating practices.

Working Conditions

- Outdoor work on active construction terrain, including uneven ground and changing weather and access conditions.
- The operator must remain alert to personnel, exclusion zones, ground stability, structures, and equipment limitations as work volume changes across site preparation, blasting, road, and backfill activities.

The Setup

- Boat access only (30 min from French Creek Harbour)
- 5 days on / 2 days off
- Barge on-site
- Fully off-grid environment
- Private room provided
- You bring and prepare your own food

What Success Looks Like

- Equipment work is completed safely and efficiently, machines remain well maintained, excavation and backfill meet project requirements, and site preparation supports the construction schedule without avoidable damage or delay.

Pay: $40.00-$45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Application question(s):

- Are you able to work on a remote island in BC?

Work Location: In person

📌 Heavy Equipment Operator (Victoria)
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📍 Victoria