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EXCAVATOR OperatorS – positions Start Spring 2024

Help us build and shape mountain bike trails in North America and around the world!

We are looking for motivated, full-time excavator operators who are willing to travel for work. Most projects are at ski areas around North America and work is primarily from May to November. Winter work is not guaranteed. All work is full-time, with an opportunity to work between 40 and 60 hours per week. Travel, accommodation, and per diems are provided for successful candidates.

What we’re looking for:

• You are passionate about mountain biking and trail building.

• You are an experienced excavator operator.

• You have previous experience building mountain bike trails with an excavator.

• You are motivated and can work unsupervised.

• You are comfortable working outside in all weather conditions, including direct sun, humidity, rain, snow, heat, and extreme cold. Excavators may be open cab or closed cab. Noise levels are generally moderate.

• You can work as part of a diverse team. Operators will need to interact professionally .with clients, hand crews, public, and other Gravity Logic staff.

• You are physically fit and can move/lift objects up to 50 lbs (carrying jugs of diesel, culverts, moving trees, rocks, etc.).

• You are excited to travel for work and willing to spend extended amounts of time away from home (2 to 4 months at a time).

• You are comfortable with shared-living accommodations.

Responsibilities:

• Arrive on time and ready for work, according to the schedule set by the Project Manager.

• Assist with trail construction, repairs, and maintenance, as directed.

• Initiate and maintain general cleanliness on the trails and work areas.

• Assume responsibility for the cleanliness of the resort and the safety of guests and employees.

• Participate in safety meetings.

• Accept diverse assignments.

• Maintain a positive and friendly attitude and demeanor in all internal and external interactions.

• Operate and maintain excavators, front-end loaders, tracked dumpers, and other heavy machinery.

• Fuel and maintain your machine in accordance with industry standards.

• Attend training, as required, in order to work with machinery and specialized tools.

• Work and excavate in steep, forested terrain.

• Build a variety of trails, including excavated trails, jump trails, and hybrid trails.

• Work alongside tree-falling crews and hand-building crews.

• Drive ATVs, side by sides, and pickup trucks on steep mountain roads.

• Maintain work logs and track hours worked.

• Submit payroll and expenses electronically.

• Meet goals and objectives as defined by the supervisor.

• Other duties, as assigned.

 Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum high school education.

• Valid driver’s licence.

• Related trail building experience.

• Minimum two years’ experience building mountain bike trails with excavators in steep terrain. Candidates will be required to provide references and photo/video documentation of their previous projects.

• Advanced mountain biking skills.

• Experience driving ATVs, side by sides, and pickup trucks off-road.

• Ability to walk on uneven forested ground for extended distances.

• Ability to move/lift objects up to 50 pounds.

• Chainsaw skills and tree-falling experience an asset.

Benefits

• Paid overtime. Workdays are generally 10 hours long.

• Accommodations are Airbnb-type accommodations with shared living spaces, kitchens, and bathrooms. Each employee has their own room.

• $28–$36 per hour, depending on experience.

• $80 per diem for each working day while on the road.

If this sounds like a dream job for you, email your questions and/or resume (no more than 2 pages), confirming the earliest you would be available to start work, to Dave Kelly, dave@whistlergravitylogic.com.