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**MacKay Contracting is a progressive and well-established Heavy Civil Construction and Mining Services Company. We operate throughout Western Canada on a wide variety of projects. We take pride in valuing our employees and offer competitive wages and benefit packages.** **Location & Hours:** This role will be located in the Sparwood, B.C. area with operations running 24/7 and having both day and night shifts. This role operates on a variety of work schedules depending on the Project (ie. 7x7, 5x2) with rotational shift of 1012-hour days, with overtime paid after eight (8) hours. You may be expected to work in accordance with the organizations overtime policies. **Responsibilities & Duties:** * Perform work in accordance with all organizational, as well as Provincial and Federal health and safety standards and legislation, ensuring highest standard of safety is upheld * Work within a team to operate multiple pieces of equipment effectively and safely such as an excavator, loader, dozer, grader and haul truck * Loading and unloading equipment from vehicles used to transport it * Driving or controlling heavy equipment to complete tasks at the construction site * Ability to operate in crowded, fast-paced working environments, and exercise extreme caution with awareness of potential situational hazards to ensure site safety * Interpret verbal and non-verbal communication (including hand signals) from operators, ground personnel and labourers, and act accordingly * Perform mechanical inspections and servicing including controls and operations, completing logbooks, performing minor maintenance and adjustments, ensuring good housekeeping, and perform machine lubrication within your skillset * Recognize existing and potential hazards and can identify these through conducting a field level pre-job hazard analysis, checking for hazards, and assessing any tasks * Willing to work flexible hours and shifts * Adhere to all MacKay safety practices and policies. * Operate equipment while maintaining proper awareness of surroundings. * Daily submission of daily time cards and FLHA forms * Additional duties as may be assigned **Qualifications & Skills:** * Minimum 3-5 years experience in Mining or Civil Construction * Knowledge of construction layout/staking * Knowledge of operating 3D machine control considered an asset * Knowledge of safety protocols and the procedures used to control heavy equipment * Coordination to use all the controls on pieces of equipment * Possess enough strength to operate on heavy equipment * Must possess a valid Class 5 B.C. Drivers Licence * Must have demonstrated ability to work under minimal supervision * Ability to operate required equipment in a safe and responsible manner * Effective verbal and non-verbal communication and active listening skills essential * Problem-solving skills to diagnose issues with equipment * Basic writing skills to accurately complete reports and other paperwork * Good non-commercial drivers licence history to indicate a habit of safe driving * Position requires a high level of initiative and a positive attitude * Ability to give and follow both oral and written instructions while operating safely * Excellent interpersonal communication and influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders at all levels