Title:

Heavy Equipment Operator

Type:

Full-Time/Non-Exempt

Reports to:

General Foreperson

Locations:

remote work and travel required

Additional Requirements:

• Requires forestry operations experience.
• Must hold a heavy truck drivers license.
• Chainsaw experience required.
• Involves remote work and travel required.

Essential Functions:

• Operate various equipment for general site preparation, landscaping, and related assignments.
• Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Load and unload equipment from trailers.
• Perform routine inspection and general maintenance on equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Valid Class A or B CDL with airbrake endorsement and clean driving record.
• Ability to reach, climb, kneel, lift (up to 50 lbs.) and walk for extended periods of time.
• Experience operating heavy equipment is preferred.
• Must be a motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Must be dependable,
  
  
  
  punctual and have a strong work ethic.
• Must be detail oriented and have good communication skills.
• Ability to read and complete daily paperwork.
• Occasional overtime required including some Saturdays.

Company Overview:

An employee-owned company formed in 2017, Wright Canada Holdings is a prominent leader in several environmental services industries, representing our family of companies across Canada and is comprised of Spectrum Resource Group, Wright Tree Service of Canada, ArborCare® and CNUC of Canada. Our operations and clientele stretch across Canada from British Columbia to Current Brunswick. Together as a family of companies, we provide integrated vegetation management, consulting and operations, and other outdoor services in Canada.

Wright Tree Service of Canada offers the entire package of vegetation management services, including integrated vegetation management, storm restoration, work planning services to utility companies and their communities across Canada. ArborCare® provides commercial and residential tree and lawn care services in Calgary. Assisting utilities in improving their utility vegetation management programs through inspection and auditing services, emergency response, consulting, and research, often combined with software and LiDAR solutions in Canada. Spectrum Resource Group is an integrated vegetation management solutions provider with expertise in reforestation, vegetation management and forest management. They provide these services to federal, provincial, regional, local and Indigenous governments, to the forestry, energy, mines, petroleum, transportation and utility sectors, and to numerous regional invasive species organizations across Canada.