Heavy Equipment Operator – Civil Construction
Location: Lower Mainland, BC
Pay: $38.00 – $48.00 per hour + overtime
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent
Join the J. Cote Team
J. Cote & Son Excavating Ltd. is a civil construction company with over 45 years of private and capital construction experience across the BC Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, and Okanagan. We complete a wide range of municipal infrastructure, commercial, industrial, and residential development projects.
Recognized throughout the Lower Mainland as a solutions-driven construction partner built on trust, respect, and hard work, J. Cote has built a strong reputation for delivering quality infrastructure projects safely and efficiently. Backed by a leadership team with generations of experience, we’ve created a close-knit culture that values teamwork, accountability, and long-term career growth.
As a COR Certified company, safety is at the core of everything we do. We continuously invest in training, technology, and equipment to improve safety, efficiency, and productivity on every project.
We are currently looking for an experienced and motivated Heavy Equipment Operator to join our growing team.
What We Offer
- Competitive wages: $38.00 – $48.00/hour
- Overtime pay
- Enhanced RRSP benefits with flexible employer matching options designed to support long-term employees and retirement savings
- Extended health & dental benefits after 3 months
- Company Loyalty Pay Program: We value long-term team members and reward your commitment with additional loyalty premiums on top of your base wage. Employees can earn up to $3.00 more per hour through our loyalty pay program:
- added 1 dollar per/hour after 1 year
- added 1 dollar per/hour after 2 years
- added 1 dollar per/hour after 5 years
- Training and advancement opportunities
- Well-organized projects
- Company events
- Strong team environment and company culture
Responsibilities
- Operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently
- Complete excavation, trenching, grading, backfilling, and material handling operations
- Work safely around underground utilities and existing infrastructure
- Follow grade stakes, laser levels, GPS systems, and direction from site supervision
- Assist pipe crews with utility installation and trench preparation
- Perform daily equipment inspections and basic preventative maintenance
- Identify and report equipment deficiencies or safety concerns
- Maintain awareness of ground conditions, overhead hazards, and surrounding crew members
- Communicate effectively with foremen, labourers, pipe layers, and truck drivers
- Follow company safety policies, site procedures, and WorkSafeBC regulations
- Keep equipment clean and maintain professional standards on site
Qualifications
- Previous heavy equipment operating experience in civil construction required
- Experience operating excavators, loaders, backhoes, dozers skid steers, other related equipment
- Strong understanding of safe excavation and trenching practices
- Experience working around underground utilities and existing infrastructure
- Ability to read grades, stakes, and site layouts
- GPS and laser grade experience considered an asset
- Valid BC Driver’s License required
- Strong understanding of construction site safety requirements and PPE
- Ability to work safely and efficiently
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Strong work ethic, reliability, and punctuality
- Ability to take direction and work independently when required
- Ability to perform daily equipment inspections and basic preventative maintenance
- Experience with municipal infrastructure and underground utility projects considered an asset
- Willingness to work overtime and occasional weekends as required
Why Work at J. Cote?
We offer steady work, competitive compensation and we hire for the long term. Our goal is to build a team of dedicated employees who want to grow their careers with a company that values loyalty, safety, and hard work.
If this sounds like you apply today. We hire for the long term!
www.jcote.ca
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $38.00-$48.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
