Side Boom (Pipe Layer) Operator
Burns Lake, BC

At Michels Canada, We Do That. Our company is passionate about our business, our customers, and our talent! We are cultivating a culture of excellence and aspire to be best-in-class in the industry. Michels Canada is committed to supporting Canada’s prosperous future by constructing safe, reliable infrastructure solutions to serve the public’s energy, water and wastewater, and transportation needs. We care about doing what is best for our people, our customers, the communities in which we work and our country. We strive to provide our employees with meaningful and challenging work, and an engaging and collaborative environment in a fast-paced setting.

What We Offer

• Gain meaningful experience with this full-time, project-based position on a major Canadian Pipeline project!
• Very competitive wage and benefit packages.
• $56.86 per hour
• Benefits as per collective agreement (includes extended medical, vision and dental coverage)
• Camp incentive and retention payment
• A challenging and rewarding work environment.

Project Details

• Location: Burns Lake, British Columbia area
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 8 weeks
• Shift: Monday to Saturday, 12 hours per day
• Camp accommodations is provided at 7 Mile Lodge, located approximately 15 km’s south of Burns Lake, BC on provincial HWY35.

Your Opportunity with Michels Canada

Michels Canada is a union contractor primarily seeking experienced and qualified members from across Canada, but all qualified applications are being considered.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and promote a strong safety culture for all employees, vendors, and customers and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
• Operate various models of Side Booms (Pipe Layers) to lift, carry and place sections of 48” steel pipe as part of regular day to day crew functions, single lift, tandem lifts, multiple unit (greater than 2) lifts.
• Operate equipment safely in adverse terrain such as steep slopes, congested workspaces, and in winter weather conditions with extreme caution and awareness of potential hazards to ensure site safety.
• Conduct pre- and post-trip inspections, maintain equipment checklist, identify, and report any maintenance concerns with the equipment.
• Must be comfortable working in various weather conditions.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working as an operator of Side Booms (Pipe Layers) on large diameter (36-48”) pipeline projects
• Experience operating one or more of the following hydraulic pipelayer models: CAT PL87, CAT 587T, John Deere PL220, Liebherr RL64
• Previous experience with tie ins, watercourse crossings, lower in, trenching crews, steep slopes, and multiple unit lifts.
• Proof of previous Side Boom Pipelayer competency or completion of an accredited pipelayer certification course or program
• Employment conditional on successful completion of skills assessment
• Employment conditional on successful completion of Pipeline Construction Safety Training, training provided if necessary
• First Aid is an asset but not required
• A negative pre access drug and alcohol test result is required before access to the work site is granted.
• Language of work: English

Apply Now!

We offer competitive total compensation, meaningful and challenging work, and an engaging and collaborative environment. For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.michelscanada.com. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter by email to hiring@michelscanada.com and include “side boom” in the subject line of your email.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Michels Canada is committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, as an equal opportunity employer we encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Michels Canada: 1102-16 Ave, Nisku AB T9E 0A9

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