Sideboom Pipelayer Operator - Pipeline

Ledcor has several openings for experienced Sideboom Pipelayer Operators for our Coastal Gas Link pipeline project in Kitimat, BC. The successful candidates will be responsible for operating a Sideboom Pipelayer in accordance with quality, safety and efficiency standards.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Effectively and safely operates a Sideboom Pipelayer utilizing machine specific controls and machine attachments to complete all necessary tasks related to pipeline construction. This includes operating on adverse terrain, in winter operations, and/or near other equipment and power lines.
• Operates in crowded, fast-paced working environments, and exercises extreme caution with awareness of potential situational hazards to ensure site safety.
• Interprets verbal and non-verbal communication (including hand signals) from operators, ground personnel and swampers, and acts accordingly.
• Performs mechanical inspections and servicing including controls and operations, completing logbooks, performs maintenance and adjustments, ensures good housekeeping, and performs machine lubrication.
• Performs effective operation of equipment by recognizing unusual machine movements and sounds.
• Recognizes existing and potential hazards and knows how to identify these through conducting a field level pre-job hazard analysis, checking the machine for hazards and assessing any tasks before start.

Qualifications:

• Some secondary school education is required.
• Completion of a one- to two-year apprenticeship program or some high school, college or industry courses in heavy equipment operating combined with on-the-job training is required.
• Minimum three years of experience operating a Sideboom Pipelayer and other heavy equipment on a mainline pipeline job or similar heavy civil construction experience is required.
• Previous experience working on pipe diameters larger than NPS 30 is required.
• Experience operating a Sideboom Pipelayer on steep slopes and mountainous terrain greater than 21 degrees preferred.
• Experience operating a Sideboom Pipelayer on slopes requiring winch assistance preferred.
• As a condition of employment, successfully complete pre-access drug and alcohol testing.
• As a condition of employment, must be willing and able to obtain valid First Aid, PCST (Pipeline Construction Safety Training), Standard Basic Rigging and Ground Disturbance Lvl 2 certificates.  Training provided.
• As a condition of employment, must hold a valid driver's license and provide an abstract
• Must have demonstrated ability to work under minimal supervision.

Work Conditions:

• Camp based accommodation
• Rotational shift
• 12 hour work days.