DriverHeavy Equipment Operator

SECURE is a leading Waste Management and Energy Infrastructure business headquartered in Calgary Alberta. Our extensive infrastructure network located throughout western Canada and North Dakota includes Waste Management Facilities Industrial Landfills Pipeline Operations Metals & Mining and Specialty Chemicals Energy Infrastructure include Blending & Facility Supply and Trading & Storage.

Our number one goal every day is to go home safe. Like our values state working the SECURE way starts with working safely. Safety is the cornerstone of our culture because if we are not safe nothing else matters.

SECURE is currently recruiting for a Class 1 Driver / Heavy Equipment Operator to join our Metals Recycling team located in Fort McMurray AB. Prospective individuals will require Equipment Operating experience preferably with excavator/material handlers and shears. This position would be well-suited to individuals with Forestry Construction or Oilfield industry experience that want to be working closer to home and have a set schedule and hours of work.

The successful candidate must adhere to our safety program and work as a contributing member of the site team. This role requires utilizing a Heavy-Duty Tandem Lugger Truck occasionally with a trailer.

The SECURE Metals & Mining team is a group of experienced professionals dedicated to providing innovative and reliable scrap metal recycling services. With a strong focus on safety and customer satisfaction our team operates across strategically located facilities in Western Canada offering a full range of services from recycling and clean-up to demolition and surplus scrap metal marketing.

This position is located in Fort McMurray Alberta. Preference will be given to local applicants - working a 5 and 2 schedule. Non-local candidates will work a 14 and 7 schedule.

The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Safely operate over dimension/overweight units in diverse weather and challenging work site environments.
• Comply with all jurisdictional traffic safety legislation.
• Inspect transport units and loads for safe operation during prior to and after all transport assignments as required by jurisdictional and / or NSC standards.
• Ensure load is properly secured at all times.
• Completion and submission on a timely basis of all documentation as required. This includes logbooks equipment inspection reports time tickets accompanying manifests trip records fuel and credit card receipts.
• Abide by all company and customer specific safety procedures.
• Prepare manifests and/or bills of lading as required for each transaction.
• Inspect all material to ensure compliance with manifest and bill of lading descriptions.
• Communicate with customer regarding expected onsite arrival and service requirements.
• Loading and transporting equipment and materials for Metals Recycling.
• Ensure all transport of hazardous and non-hazardous materials complies with TDG Regulations.
• Ensure equipment / loads being transported meet all requirements relating to weight and dimension regulations for each jurisdiction traveled.
• Must be able to work varied shift start and finish times occasional weekends/overtime and occasionally travel away from home location overnight for project-based

The individual in this role will have the following skills:

Technical

• Valid and current Class 1 with Q Endorsement Drivers License is required.
• Minimum of 3 years driving experience in the transportation industry or demonstrated competency.
• Solid knowledge base with respect to Hours of Service load securement and driving regulations.
• Ability to accurately maintain Log Books Trip Records and Inspections on a daily basis as per legislated requirements.
• Ability to conduct proper pre/post trip inspections of transport vehicles for safe operation prior to during and after transport pickups and deliveries.
• Strong mechanical knowledge with respect to the maintenance servicing and repair of transport vehicles.
• Ability to complete minor servicing and maintenance of transport vehicles including but not limited to greasing replacement of air filters brake adjustments and settings.
• Ability to safely operate transport vehicles through difficult weather conditions and challenging work site environments.
• Prior experience operating heavy equipment (excavators shears).
• Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting shoveling moving containers and other heavy materials.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work long days and occasional overnights.
• Fit-for-Work each day.

Interpersonal

• Ability to communicate effectively and express thoughts and ideas in a clear manner.
• Good listening skills along with ability to accept and follow direction.
• Open and honest with team members as it relates to all aspects of the work.
• Ability to work alone and cover for supervision when required.
• Self-starter with the ability to understand operation objectives and can complete tasks with limited supervision.

At SECURE we focus on opportunities for growth and improvement; for our employees our customers our partners and the communities we operate in. We are an energetic team driven by the needs of our customers and care about making a meaningful contribution. We strive to attract retain and motivate employees by offering a compensation package that competitively recognizes employee contributions and performance.

In addition to rewarding job opportunities we offer an attractive employee package including:

• Leading industry wages with competitive base salary compensation programs
• Industry leading safety
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Employer paid benefits: health dental & more
  • Health Care Spending Account
  • Employee Wellness Program
  • Employee savings plans
• Career progression/internal mobility opportunities including off season rotational opportunities
• Community investment activities
• A competitive employee referral program.

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• SECURE is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are not assessed on the grounds of race age disability sexual orientation religion or belief.