Heavy Equipment Operator - Construction

Greater Toronto Area, ON, Canada

Full Time

Operations

Experienced

Since 2010, Hawkins Contracting has delivered high-quality, safe, and reliable work across utilities, infrastructure, environmental, and landscape construction. We are a WSIB Gold-level Small Business Health & Safety Leadership Award recipient, a multi-time IHSA Recognition of Performance Achievement winner, and a COR-certified contractor.

Our values - Team, Honesty, Problem-Solving, Ambition, Wellness, Courtesy, and Reliability - are not slogans. They define how work is performed on site, how people are treated, and how success is measured.

If you enjoy working outdoors, operating equipment, and contributing to varied, technically challenging civil projects in a company with clear standards and room to grow, this role may be a strong fit.

The Role

As a Heavy Equipment Operator, you will primarily operate excavators, with regular use of dozers, loaders, skid steers, rollers, and trucks. You are expected to work productively and independently from day one, adapting to changing site conditions while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and equipment care.
This is not a seat-filling role. Success here requires sound judgment, initiative, and consistent reliability.

What Success Looks Like

Successful operators at Hawkins:

Complete equipment and vehicle pre-use inspections daily and resolve deficiencies before operation
Operate equipment safely, efficiently, and with respect for trenching rules, locates, slopes, and grades
Load trucks, trench, and grade competently without constant direction
Maintain equipment cleanliness, fluids, greasing, and basic diagnostics
Work reliably, punctually, and professionally, including Saturdays when required
Act with courtesy and integrity with teammates, clients, inspectors, and the public

Health and safety performance is non-negotiable. Technical skill without strong safety discipline is not acceptable.

Working With Us

We are a service-oriented contractor focused on people, process, and long-term relationships. We pursue complex, multi-disciplinary work and hold ourselves to standards that support our COR designation and award-winning safety culture.
High performers are recognized through advancement opportunities and team events. Operators who demonstrate leadership, reliability, and strong values may progress toward leadhand responsibilities over time.

The Details

Full-time position
$32–$40/hour, based on demonstrated ability and experience
Benefits and group RSP options after a waiting period
Paid emergency and personal days, paid overtime, and additional training
Boot allowance after a waiting period
Annual fitness credit

Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to operate heavy equipment independently on civil, infrastructure, landscape, or environmental projects
Strong working knowledge of construction health and safety requirements
Willingness to learn, improve, and contribute beyond assigned tasks
Clear verbal communication and ability to work within a team
Physically fit; able to lift 50+ lbs
Valid driver’s licence, reliable transportation, and clean driver’s abstract

Embody the values that our organization is built on and be motivated to contribute to our mission.

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Our online application allows you to apply as your whole self—not just a resume.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified applicants to apply. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us via our website. We will work with you to meet your needs.
We review applications as they are received and look forward to connecting with you.

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Can you independently, productively and safely operate, pre-use inspect, and perform routine maintenance on any of the following heavy equipment? Select all that apply, only if you are truly competent with that machine.* ExcavatorsBulldozersSkid steersCompaction rollersLoadersBackhoesTractors with dump trailers

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