Excavator Operator - Mainline

MAINLINE EXCAVATOR OPERATOR – Water & Sewer Construction

WCL is looking for an experienced Mainline Excavator (Hoe) Operator to work on underground water and sewer installations following earthworks. This role is critical to production, safety, and accuracy. If you can dig clean, hold grade, and work smoothly with a pipe crew, we want you on our team.

What You Need

• 3–5+ years experience operating excavators in underground water and sewer construction.
• Strong experience digging mainline trenches for water, sewer, and storm pipe.
• Ability to maintain line, grade, and trench width to specification.
• Comfortable working with lasers, grade stakes, and Topman direction.
• Experience working around live services and existing utilities.
• Solid understanding of trench safety, shoring, and ground conditions.
• Ability to work closely with pipe layers, topmen, and foremen.
• Safety-focused with strong job site awareness.
• Dependable, punctual, and team-oriented.
  
  

Required Tickets

• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License.
• WHMIS & CSTS 2020 (or willing to obtain).
  
  

Schedule

• 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
• 6 days on / 1 day off.
• Weather dependent work.
  
  

Perks

• Benefits.
• RRSP Program.
• Boot Allowance.
  
  

If you can dig clean, hold grade, and keep the pipe crew moving, you’ll fit right in at WCL.

We appreciate all applications, but only successful candidates will be contacted.

Apply today and get to work.

About Weinrich Contracting Ltd.

Weinrich Contracting Ltd. is an earth works and heavy civil construction company who specializes in excavation, road construction, subdivision development, site preparation, site clean-up, oil and gas construction, and reclamation. WCL predominantly operates in the urban Edmonton and surrounding area, but often operate in the northern and central Alberta oil and gas industry. WCL offers a fantastic opportunity to join a leading team in the heavy civil construction industry. We offer a friendly, fast paced environment with plenty of room for career advancement, great benefits, and a strong team of professionals.