Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description

**Why Choose Us:**
We are Waste Connections of Canada, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. Weu2019re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.
Operating as a decentralized district of Waste Connections of Canada our priority at Ridge Landfill is to make sure we hire safe equipment operators that care about the safety of our team, the service provided to our customers, and our reputation amongst the local community within Chatham Kent.
Weu2019re looking for someone that is proud to call Ridge Landfill home.
If youu2019re tired of part-time work, fluctuating seasonal hours, winter layoffs, travelling, and missing your family then Ridge Landfill is the place for you.
We offer full-time, year-round/all-weather work with the opportunity to live in a growing affordable community and the guarantee youu2019ll be home to family every night.
**This position offers a base yearly pay of $95,000 with opportunity to earn $100,000 plus with overtime work**
As an equipment operator with us the minimum responsibilities are:
Safely operate heavy equipment including landfill compactors, D8 bulldozers, excavators, and Articulated Dump Trucks.
Undertaking the daily placement, compaction and covering of non-hazardous solid waste at our landfill.
Continually provide a high level of customer service, communicating verbally with landfill customers in a clear and courteous manner.
Perform all fluid level checks, fueling, greasing, undercarriage cleaning, etc. as required to maintain clean, working equipment.
Completing daily pre and post equipment inspections and communicating any defects or repairs needed with the maintenance shop.
Promoting continuous improvement of workplace safety, cleanliness, and environmental practices.
**Schedule: 4 x 12-hour shift: get 1 day off during the week! Saturday shift scheduled every 5th week (4 days a week 12 hours a day.
Rotating days off and Saturday work)**
**What We Need From You as a Heavy Equipment Operator:**
3+ yearsu2019 experience running heavy equipment such as bulldozers and loaders
Knowledge of heavy equipment operation and maintenance
Demonstrated safety-first attitude
Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures
Must be able to pass all pre-employment requirements
Maintain a valid driveru2019s license during employment.
**What Youu2019ll Get From Us as an Operator:**
Competitive Wages: $36.54/h:
**yearly pay of $95,000 - $100,000 plus with overtime work!**
Retirement Plan with company match; let us help you save for your future
Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision
Perks, perks, perks! Employee Assistance Program, Scholarship Opportunities for kids, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Insurance: Life, Short Term/Long Term Disability
_We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted._
_Waste Connections of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance._