Equipment Operator - Shear

SECURE is a leading Waste Management and Energy Infrastructure business headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Our extensive infrastructure network located throughout western Canada and North Dakota includes Waste Management Facilities, Industrial Landfills, Pipeline Operations, Metals & Mining, and Specialty Chemicals, Energy Infrastructure include Blending & Facility Supply and Trading & Storage.

Our number one goal every day is to go home safe. Like our values state, working the SECURE way starts with working safely. Safety is the cornerstone of our culture, because if we are not safe, nothing else matters.

Secure Energy is seeking an experienced, safety minded equipment operator. The ideal candidate will be experienced in operating excavators, grapples, magnets, thumb and bucket, balers, and experience with shears is preferred. Equipment Operators are responsible for safe and effective operation of equipment in completion of projects in Fort McMurray.

The SECURE Metals & Mining team is a group of experienced professionals dedicated to providing innovative and reliable scrap metal recycling services. With a strong focus on safety and customer satisfaction, our team operates across strategically located facilities in Western Canada, offering a full range of services from recycling and clean-up to demolition and surplus scrap metal marketing.

This position is located in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a rotational work schedule, which includes fly-in & fly-out to site from Calgary or Edmonton. 

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Operate equipment while adhering to all safe work practices and procedures
• Follow Secures’ operating standards and procedures
• Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment. Complete walk-arounds, safety checks and ensure equipment is running properly
• Secure special attachments to equipment
• Operate two-way radios and other communication when required
• Minor repairs to equipment. Report any necessary reports to the supervisor
• Commitment to working safely and following safety protocol

• One or more years experience operating equipment in industries such as civil earth works, pipelines, or Oil & Gas
• 2 years equipment operation experience
• A minimum of 5,000 hours in Heavy Equipment operations
• Drug, Alcohol & Fitness Testing
• Possession of a valid class 5 Driver’s License with a clean driving record
• Valid Safety Tickets (H2S, First Aid, CSTS, Ground Disturbance)
• Grade 12 or GED
• Must have steel toe work boots; other personal safety gear is an asset
• Ability to Work variable shifts & hours
• Work and/or travel in varied terrains, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation
• Must be physically fit, heavy labour is required
• Can work well as a team member or independently with little direction
• Must be reliable, mature, punctual, motivated
• Strong detail orientation with computer skills
• Solid communication and customer service skills

At SECURE, we focus on opportunities for growth and improvement; for our employees, our customers, our partners, and the communities we operate in. We are an energetic team, driven by the needs of our customers, and we care about making a meaningful contribution. We strive to attract, retain, and motivate employees by offering a competitive compensation package that recognizes employee contributions and performance.

In addition to rewarding job opportunities, we offer:

• Competitive industry wages, and compensation programs which includes:

• Employer paid benefits: health, dental & more
• Health care spending account
• Employee wellness program
• Employee savings plans

• Career progression
• A competitive employee referral program
• Industry leading safety standards
• Community investment initiatives Our Stories

We believe our team’s strength comes from our diversity.

 Every SECURE employee has a right to feel safe and welcome. We pride ourselves on being respectful workplace where all employees have equal access to opportunity and support. 

We are a trusted partner. We extend those same efforts outside of the organization through our respectful engagement with our diverse base of stakeholders in the communities in which we operate.

Applicants are not assessed on the grounds of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical handicap. Our operations span across Canada and the United States and we actively seek out a wide range of applicants for both field operations and office roles.