Heavy Equipment Operator

Join Our Team as a Heavy Equipment Operator – Continental Stone

Join Continental Stone, a division of GIP Construction Materials in Atlantic Canada, where quality, innovation, and exceptional service are at the core of everything we do. With a full range of aggregate and construction material operations, we set the standard in safe, sustainable, and efficient practices. Our team’s expertise consistently delivers top-tier performance, ensuring that communities and partners receive the best value on every project.

If you're a skilled tradesperson ready to be part of a dynamic team committed to excellence, we’d love to hear from you!

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive Compensation – A strong package that reflects your experience and contributions.
• Work with Industry Experts – Collaborate with highly skilled professionals with decades of experience in aggregate and construction materials.
• Health & Wellness Benefits – Comprehensive health and dental insurance, mental health support through our EFAP, and pension benefits paid for by Continental Stone.
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture – Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the heart of how we operate.

Your Role as a Heavy Equipment Operator

As a Heavy Equipment Operator, you will be responsible for operating and supporting the maintenance of heavy equipment and assisting with crushing operations to support aggregate production. This is a rotational trades role based at our Belleoram, NL site, working 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off on 12-hour shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment including loaders, haul trucks, and excavators to support safe and efficient aggregate production.
• Support crushing operations by feeding and moving material as required.
• Perform daily inspections and routine preventative maintenance on heavy equipment.
• Assist in both planned and unplanned maintenance of crushing equipment.
• Identify and troubleshoot minor equipment issues, escalating larger mechanical concerns as needed.
• Work closely with supervisors and teammates to establish safe, efficient operating practices.
• Participate in pre-shift meetings, toolbox talks, and hazard assessments to keep safety at the forefront.
• Assist with general site duties including material handling, clean-up, and supporting other trades.
• Ensure adherence to environmental and quality standards throughout operations.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience operating heavy equipment, including loaders, haul trucks, and excavators.
• Knowledge of heavy equipment maintenance practices.
• Understanding of crushing operations and the ability to assist with crushing support.
• Experience assisting with planned and unplanned maintenance on crushing equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.
• Commitment to safety as the top priority — making safety part of every task.
• Ability to obtain a clean miner’s medical.
• Team-oriented mindset with strong communication skills to collaborate effectively.
• Willingness to work a remote, rotational schedule (2 weeks on / 2 weeks off, 12-hour shifts) in Belleoram, NL.
• Physical ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and perform manual tasks as needed.

Note, a condition of employment will be that the successful candidates must become members of the operations union, LiUNA Local 1208. Individuals hired will be reminded of this when they get to the offer stage of employment.

At Continental Stone (GIP Construction Materials), We’re Committed To

• Put Safety First, Always – ensuring every employee goes home safe, every day.
• Do What’s Right – with integrity, accountability, and respect.
• Collaborate to Win – working together across GIP with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Build Our Communities – caring for the communities where we live and work, embracing sustainability, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Ready to Apply?

If you're ready to join a company that puts people first and offers exciting challenges, we’d love to hear from you!

Submit your resume and cover letter through our website and online portal.

About Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP)

Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is one of Canada’s largest and most diversified infrastructure companies. We offer vertically integrated infrastructure solutions for public and private projects of every size and scale.

For over 50 years, our teams have been designing, delivering, and maintaining infrastructure for Canada’s growing cities. From demolition, shoring and foundations, excavation and remediation, structures, paving and the production of materials, we have the unique ability to self-perform all project scopes without reliance on sub-contractors.

Green is in our name because we believe in the necessity of sustainable solutions. We’re leaders in energy efficiency and at the forefront of incorporating recycled and reused materials. With our sights set on building a better tomorrow, we’re committed to long-term relationships and long-term thinking.

The work we do shapes the future of our cities and will pave a new path for the future of our industry.