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excavator operator

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Employer details Sweeps Pavement Markings Ltd

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Job details

  • Location Salmon River, NSB6L 4C9
  • Work location On site
  • Salary24.00 to 30.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 55 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
  • Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • vacancies 1 vacancy
  • Source Job Bank #3628645

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • Hot
  • Dusty

Work setting

  • Various locations
  • Relocation costs not covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Operate heavy equipment
  • Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
  • Complete onboard and other logs
  • Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
  • Secure special attachments to equipment
  • Perform minor repairs to equipment

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

  • Backfilling
  • Ditching
  • Excavation
  • Fine grading and finishing
  • Land clearing
  • Landscaping
  • Material handling
  • Rough grading
  • Slope grooming
  • Sloping and banking
  • Stock piling
  • Stripping
  • Sub-grade excavating

Type of industry experience

  • Industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI) construction
  • Residential construction
  • Road construction

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Bondable
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Own vehicle
  • Willing to travel
  • Willing to travel regularly
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Hard hat
  • Safety glasses/goggles
  • Safety vest
  • Gloves

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

  • a Canadian citizen
  • a permanent resident of Canada
  • a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-08-11

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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Sweeps Pavement Markings Ltd

  • Construction
  • 1 job posting advertised
  • Medium-sized business (between 5 and 100 employees)
  • 1 business location
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Job market information

excavator operator NOC 73400 Cape Breton Region
Median wage Help -
27.00 $/hour

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