**Heavy Equipment Operator** **Tuesday-Saturday Schedule** **(** **_4 days a week 12 hour a day. Rotating days off and Saturday work)_** **4 x 12-hour shift: get 1 day off during the week! Saturday shift scheduled every 5th week.** **Waste Connections of Canada** the leader in non-hazardous solid waste management in North America is looking for an experienced **Heavy Equipment Operator** to operate our D8, Excavator, ADT truck and other heavy equipment at the Ridge Landfill in Blenheim, Ontario. **Position Summary: Leadership, safety, and potential for growth.** Seeking a safe and proficient heavy equipment operator to perform various functions related to the daily placement, compaction and covering of non-hazardous solid waste. Our Lead Hand must be an effective leader who can motivate their team to operate efficiently with safety at the forefront of every decision. **Salary: $36h** , overtime after 44 hours or 10.5 hours a day. **Requirements:** + 3+ years of experience as a heavy equipment operator and demonstrated safety-first attitude + Ability to work well with others and communicate effectively in different styles and contexts + Experience in the safe and efficient operation of: dozer, articulating dump truck, excavator, loader and grader, etc. **Responsibilities:** + Know and embrace the company’s operating values + Daily placement, compaction and covering of waste + Grow and promote the site’s safety culture + Operate heavy equipment in a proficient and safe manner, while avoiding preventable damage to equipment + Communicate verbally and in writing with the scale and the shop as required, in a clear and courteous manner + Complete all applicable reports and paperwork timely and correctly + Continually provide a high level of customer service + Create an environment where the customer feels welcomed + Daily communicate via Daily Inspection Reports any defects or repairs needed + Perform all fluid level checks, fueling, greasing, undercarriage cleaning, etc. as required + Productively operate heavy equipment in a safe manner + Keep equipment maintained daily, and clean of debris **What’s In It for You?** You will be joining a team environment and colleagues who embrace a “work hard, play harder” culture. Our compensation package is competitive, and comes with excellent benefits. You’ll also be associating yourself with a company that likes to lead by example, through a strong presence in our local communities, charitable giving, sustainability initiatives and more. _Waste Connections of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates who require accommodations throughout the recruitment process should contact the Recruiting Department_