Posted 4 days ago
Heavy Equipment - Excavator Operator
@ Petro-Line Ltd.
Canada
Overview
Petro-Line Ltd. (TDW) is hiring a full-time Heavy Equipment Excavator Operator for pipeline construction, maintenance, integrity and excavation projects. The work involves safe excavation around live pipelines and utilities, daily equipment inspections and assisting with repairs and restoration.
Responsibilities:
- Operate excavators safely around live pipelines and utilities
- Complete daily equipment inspections and maintenance
- Assist with pipeline exposure, repairs and restoration
- Read stakes, maps, locates and work plans
- Work with field crews, labourers and supervisors
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years of hotline digging experience
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence
- Ground Disturbance Level 2 certification
- H2S Alive, Standard First Aid/CPR and CSTS/CSO
- High school diploma or GED
- Willing to travel extensively
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workday
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-04
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: frequent |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Plant or factory, Construction site |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Ground Disturbance Level 2, H2S Alive, Standard First Aid/CPR, CSTS/CSO |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | High school (required) |
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Petro-Line Ltd.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 5 |
At TDW we put people first - that means working everyday to ensure the pipelines that run through our communities are operating safely and reliably. What sets us apart is our expertise, experience and commitment.
Each day we dedicate ourselves to treating each other, our customers and our community with care and respect.
Job Description – Operator
The Heavy Equipment - Excavator Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of Escavators used in pipeline construction, maintenance, integrity, and excavation projects. This role performs equipment inspections, excavation activities, material handling, and site preparation while ensuring compliance with company safety policies, ground disturbance protocols, project specifications, and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Operate heavy equipment excavators in a safe and efficient manner.
- Perform excavation work around existing pipelines (live lines) and utilities while following ground disturbance requirements.
- Assist with pipeline exposure, repairs, installation, critical lifts, and restoration activities.
- Complete daily equipment inspections and report maintenance or repair requirements.
- Perform routine maintenance, cleaning, fueling, and greasing of equipment.
- Read and interpret stakes, maps, locates, work plans, and project specifications.
- Work closely with field crews, labourers, and supervisors to complete assigned tasks safely and efficiently.
- Maintain awareness of underground and overhead hazards during equipment operation.
- Ensure work areas are maintained in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
- Participate in daily safety meetings, hazard assessments, and inspections.
- Comply with all company, client, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
- May perform other related duties as assigned.
Experience
- High school diploma/GED required.
- Experience in energy or oil gas, pipeline, and water & sewage industry a plus
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience digging on hotlines.
- Valid class 5 driver's license (No GDL) (class 1 or 3 considered an asset)
- Pipeline construction or maintenance experience
- Equipment certifications and operator training
- Must have valid; Ground Disturbance Level 2, H2S Alive, Standard First Aid/CPR and CSTS/CSO or equivalent
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Willing to travel extensively.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, in English.
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