Posted 6 months ago
Heavy Equipment Operator
@ Lake Excavating
Williams Lake, British Columbia
Overview
Lake Excavating Ltd. is hiring experienced heavy equipment operators for dozer, excavator, skid steer and grader work on projects around Williams Lake, BC. The role involves earthworks, civil pipe installation, road construction and mining support, with day and night shifts outdoors and weekend work. Wages are $34 to $44 per hour depending on experience, with an extended health benefits package.
Pay:
$34–$44 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Operate excavators, dozers, skid steers and graders on jobsites
- Inspect all equipment and vehicles daily
- Perform labour tasks such as fueling, greasing and loading
- Work day and night shifts in inclement weather
- Follow crew schedules and company safety policies
Requirements summary:
- Experience operating heavy equipment on jobsites
- Experience in civil pipe installation or mining preferred
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence and clean abstract
- Pass drug screening and respiratory fit test
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work outdoors
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-05-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-22
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-22
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Schedule | day, overtime, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Plant or factory, Vehicle |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Respiratory fit test |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol, driving record |
| Perks mentioned | Transit support, Paid training |
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Lake Excavating
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Full company description
Lake Excavating Ltd. has been in business since 1964 - offering 51 years of expertise in Earthworks, Road Construction, Underground and Surface Works for residential, commercial and large industrial installations. We have a broad range of disciplines allowing us to complete projects in a timely and cost effective manner. Specifically we have a strong background in: • Clearing, Stripping, Grubbing, Reclamation & Decommissioning works • New & Existing Road construction, Maintenance, Heli-pad & Crane-pad construction • Materials hauling, placement, compacting & relocation • Borrow-Quarry site management, Aggregate production (crushing, screening, washing) • HDPE Pipe Fusing, Data Logging and Tensile Testing • Earth-fill Dam construction, construction of Reclaim & Settling ponds • Slope Stabilization, Erosion Protection, Ditching, Trenching, Drainage, Culverts & Rip-Rap work • Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) & Cast in Place Construction • Construction layout, quantity Surveys and Geo-technical testing • Underground Water, Sanitary & Storm Sewer Installations • Associated manhole, catch basin installation and underground tie-ins to existing infrastructure • Deep Sewer, Live Water Line Repair, Surface works, Subgrade prep, Curbing, Paving Experience, knowledge, hard work and integrity – these are the keys to our success. As one of Western Canada’s largest and most respected construction organizations, Lake Excavating has delivered exceptional service and high-quality results for over 51 years. Our ability to deliver projects of all sizes on time and on budget has been critical to our longevity.
- LinkedIn followers
- 1,076
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 35
- Reported office locations
- 980-1200 West 73rd Ave., Vancouver, BC V6P 6G5, CA
- 1070 North Mackenzie Ave., Williams Lake, BC V2G 1N8, CA
- Hilltop Industrial Park, Whitecourt, AB, CA
- Other recorded names
- Lake Excavating Ltd.
- Specialties
- Reclaim Reservoir
- Haul-road
- Dam Raise
- MSE Wall
- Right of Way
- Campsite Construction
- Earthworks
- Civil-infrastructure Development
- Underground Services
- and Road Construction
- Site Prep
- Hauling
- Crushing
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Lake Excavating Ltd. has been in business since 1964 - offering 51 years of expertise in Earthworks, Road Construction, Underground and Surface Works for residential, commercial and large industrial installations. We have a broad range of disciplines allowing us to complete projects in a timely and cost effective manner. Specifically we have a strong background in: • Clearing, Stripping, Grubbing, Reclamation &…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, BC |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1964 |
| Specialties | Reclaim ReservoirHaul-roadDam RaiseMSE WallRight of WayCampsite ConstructionEarthworksCivil-infrastructure DevelopmentUnderground Servicesand Road Construction |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
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Experienced Heavy Equipment Operators - Williams Lake, BC
Lake Excavating Ltd. is looking for Experienced Dozer, Excavator, Skid Steer and Grader Operators wanting to join our growing team and work on various projects in the Williams Lake, BC area. If you have experience in civil pipe installation, shallow and deep underground install, earthworks, mining, or road construction, we want to hear from you!
Lake Excavating Ltd. is one of Western Canada’s largest and most respected earthworks and civil infrastructure contractors with over 60 years of experience in earthworks, road construction, underground and surface works, delivering projects of all sizes for clients in a variety of industries.
What we offer:
- Competitive wages depending on experience from $34 to $44 per hour.
- A comprehensive extended health benefits package.
- Company provided transportation to some remote locations.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Opportunities for training and career advancement.
What we require:
- Be eligible to work in Canada and preference given to candidates who currently reside in the Williams Lake area.
- Pass mandatory pre-access drug screening and complete a quantitative respiratory fit test.
- Have a valid Class 5 Driver’s License, reliable transportation, and ability to provide a clean drivers abstract.
- Be able to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions and manage up to 50lbs.
- Possess a stable work record with experience in an industrial, civil, or mining environment.
- Demonstrate experience operating heavy equipment on various jobsites, with preference given to those who worked on civil pipe installation and on active mining.
- Operate heavy equipment safely, efficiently, and productively in challenging spaces, along side other heavy equipment and infrastructures.
- Operating Heavy Equipment for its intended use as required:
- Excavator – pipe excavation, finish grading, ditching, sloping, loading, stockpiling rocks, debris, and other materials, quarry development, and road construction
- Dozer – cyclone sand construction, road construction, running grade, cutting slope, stockpiling, finished grading, performing successive passes over working area.
- Skid Steer Loader – forward/reverse in tight spaces to spread, smooth and level materials and snow, road construction, running grade, cutting slope, finished grading, loading and offloading rocks, debris, and other materials, effective use of track tilt for executing turns and grade requirements, performing successive passes over working area.
- Grader – spread, smooth and level materials and snow, road construction, running grade, cutting slope, finished grading, effective use of wheel tilt for executing turns and grade requirements, performing successive passes over working area.
- Daily 360-degree inspection of all equipment and company issued vehicles for operational and safety checks
- Willingness to step out of the cab and perform labour tasks if and when required including shoveling tracks, fueling, greasing, and cleaning equipment, operating powered equipment, loading, and unloading of miscellaneous supplies and equipment, and other duties as needed and able to manage up to 50lbs.
- Working DAY and NIGHT shifts outdoors in inclement weather conditions and with shifts regularly longer than 8 hours a day and working weekends.
- Adhere to the crew work schedule and to be prepared for changes and acceptance of the revised crew schedule due to weather delays, client requirements, production requirements, etc.
- Strict attention and compliance with all Company Policies and Procedures, WorkSafe Regulations, Mine Act along with equipment/vehicle cleanliness, maintenance and completing logs.
- Interact positively with co-workers and supervisors.
- Willingness to learn and gain adequate knowledge and experience through training.
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please apply online by clicking the Apply Now button below.
Lake Excavating Ltd. welcomes all qualified candidates and is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.lakeexcavating.com.
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