Crane & Heavy Equipment Operator - Three (3) Weeks In/ Three (3) Weeks Out
- Employer
- De Beers Canada
- Location
- Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
- Salary
- Base + Benefits
- Closing date
- Feb 27, 2022
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- Category
- Construction, Machinery Operators, Mining Production, Trade & Skilled
- Work Term
- Permanent
- Work Load
- Full Time
- Language
- English
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Key responsibilities:
- Work with team to conduct job risk assessments and safe work plans;
- Report all incidents, near misses and unsafe working conditions to Supervisor;
- Perform all duties adhering to safety and participate in the shop safety program and toolbox talks;
- Operate 50 / 130 tonnes cranes or higher;
- Interpret lifting capacity tables and ensure the load is fixed and within the weight limit; Fill in lifting permits and paperwork.
- Communicate with assigned crews to determine crane placement and items to be moved;
- Perform pre-operational inspection, safety checks, test lift and calculate crane capacities and weight to prepare for rigging and hoisting;
- Airstrip grading/runway maintenance and ensuring the strip meets CFRI requirements for aircraft.
- Comply with the standards and regulations that govern the operation of cranes;
- Operate various heavy equipment (loaders, graders etc.) as trained and certified;
- Conduct daily safety checks and inspections of the equipment before operating;
- Monitor equipment and report any problems according to operating procedures;
- Follow procedures and standards such as safety, environmental, and code of conduct; and
- Other duties as outlined by the supervisor site services.
Formal qualifications:
- Certified Journeyman or Red Seal in Crane and Hoisting Equipment; Minimum of 10 years experience with operating mobile cranes; Minimum of 10 Years’ experience with operating heavy equipment; and Eligible for a site driver’s license Grader operator experience an asset – Grading the airstrip. Experience in the mining industry, remote sites and open-pit mines; Experience in a cross-cultural work environment is an asset. Experience in runway maintenance Ability to safely work day and night shifts on a rotational basis; Strong communication skills both verbal and written; and Ability to work in a safety-oriented, fast-paced, cross-cultural environment.
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