Posted 8 months ago
Heavy Equipment Operator | NS
@ Sealand Building Group
Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia
Overview
Sealand Building Group is hiring a full-time Heavy Equipment Operator for its civil construction team in Nova Scotia. The operator runs excavators, dozers, loaders, graders and compactors on civil projects, with weekly travel required and a per diem offered. The role requires at least 10 years of civil construction experience and 5 years operating heavy equipment.
Responsibilities:
- Safely operate excavators, dozers, loaders, graders and compactors
- Complete pre-operation inspections and routine equipment checks
- Perform excavation, grading, backfilling and compaction to specification
- Read drawings, grade stakes and project plans
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 10 years of civil construction experience
- Minimum 5 years of heavy equipment operating experience
- Experience with GPS machine control (Trimble preferred)
- Valid driver's licence, Class 1 preferred
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-03-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Construction site, Vehicle, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Valid driver's licence, Class 1 licence, Heavy equipment certification |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Perks mentioned | Paid training |
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Sealand Building Group
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Design + Build | Construction Services Food Processing | Cold Storage | Agri Food | Pharma
Full company description
Sealand Building Group is a specialized design + build construction services company. Our focus is food processing | cold storage | agri food | pharmaceutical. Sealand is known for building the best. Since 1975, we have successfully completed millions of square feet of food processing | distribution | warehousing | cold storage facilities across Canada and the Northeast USA. Our goal is to help customers create safe, functional, and successful projects within scope, on time and within budget. At Sealand, we believe our formula for success is simple. Relationships + customer service = success for all project stakeholders.
- LinkedIn followers
- 1,098
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 26
- Reported office locations
- PO Box 48124, Bedford, NS B4A 3Z2, CA
- PO Box 1476, Summerside, PE C1N 4K4, CA
- Other recorded names
- Sealand Building Group
- Specialties
- Building
- Food + Beverage
- Processing / Manufacturing
- Distribution / Warehouses
- Insulated Metal Panels
- Cold Storage / Low Temperature
- Specialty Doors
- Design Build
- Seafood
- Blueberries
- French Fries
- Dairy
- Pharma
- and Bio Tech
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Sealand Building Group is a specialized design + build construction services company. Our focus is food processing | cold storage | agri food | pharmaceutical. Sealand is known for building the best. Since 1975, we have successfully completed millions of square feet of food processing | distribution | warehousing | cold storage facilities across Canada and the Northeast USA. Our goal is to help customers create…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Company size | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Bedford, NS |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1975 |
| Specialties | BuildingFood + BeverageProcessing / ManufacturingDistribution / WarehousesInsulated Metal PanelsCold Storage / Low TemperatureSpecialty DoorsDesign BuildSeafoodBlueberries |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
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Construction Heavy Equipment Operator
Weekly Travel Required
We are looking for an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to join our civil construction team. Reporting to the Project Manager, you will safely and efficiently operate a variety of heavy equipment on civil construction projects while working alongside a skilled crew committed to quality, safety, and teamwork.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Travel per diem
- Professional development, education, and training opportunities
- Quality vehicles, accommodations, and technology
- A positive, team-oriented work environment
Responsibilities
- Safely operate heavy equipment including excavators, dozers, loaders, graders, and compactors.
- Complete pre-operation inspections and perform routine equipment checks.
- Perform excavation, grading, fine grading, backfilling, leveling, and compaction to project specifications.
- Read and interpret drawings, grade stakes, and project plans.
- Work closely with supervisors and crew members to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
- Monitor equipment performance and promptly report mechanical issues.
- Follow all company safety policies and industry best practices.
- Maintain clear communication with the project team regarding progress, site conditions, and any concerns.
- This is a hands-on role requiring a team-oriented operator who is willing to safely work both in the equipment and on the ground. The successful candidate will assist with trench work, pipe installation, grade checking, and other site duties as required to support project operations.
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of civil construction experience.
- Minimum 5 years of heavy equipment operating experience.
- Experience with GPS machine control systems (Trimble preferred).
- Proven experience with dozer and excavator fine grading.
- Experience installing underground pipe and performing site servicing work.
- Strong understanding of civil construction methods and heavy equipment operation.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to identify equipment issues.
- Ability to work safely in physically demanding conditions and in varying weather.
- Excellent communication skills and a strong team-first attitude.
- Valid driver's licence with a clean driving record (Class 1 licence preferred).
- Heavy equipment certification or formal training is considered an asset.
If you take pride in producing quality work, value teamwork, and are committed to working safely, we'd like to hear from you.
WHO WE ARE
Sealand Building Group is a leading design | build construction services company focused on Food Processing | Cold Storage | Distribution | Agri-Food | Special Projects.
Since 1975, we have worked around the corner and across the country helping build the food industry. Driven by our strong core values, we feel business is personal. We have a desire to give and be rooted in our community.
We want to have a go at it, have fun doing it, and make a difference.
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