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Material Handling - Operator Equipment

Company

Savage
Address Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary
Category Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Expires 2023-08-24
Posted at 9 months ago
Job Description
Savage is an innovative supply-chain solutions company. We are the leading provider of fully integrated systems, designed and operated to solve unique logistics and materials management challenges for industrial companies throughout North America. Each of us at Savage is committed to integrity and delivering reliable, sustainable services in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. We expect our people to be progressive, relentlessly seeking improvement; experiencing opportunities for personal growth by working for a world-class organization and leader in the industry.


Benefits Of Working With Savage


The Operator’s duties will encompass responsibility for safely performing the basic tasks required to offloading of International and Domestic coal vessels, loading trains, trucks, maintaining coal yard integrity, and associated maintenance. These duties will encompass, however are not limited too - task associated with direct interactions with International and domestic vessels and their crews, operate the coal handling system, operate industrial mobile equipment, and perform general maintenance on equipment and facilities, mooring of vessels, port security aspects, input and complete work ordered for internal Savage data base, completion of required documentation (Regulator and Internal) at the Nova Scotia Power pier at Sydney NS.
  • Excellent benefits package
  • Paid Holidays
  • Opportunities for Growth
What You Will Be Doing
  • Ability to pass a skills test on the type of work performing
  • Must be able to work with a team, take direction from supervisors(s), adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules
  • MFSO (Marine Facility Security Officer) or PWSR (Person with Security Responsibilities) certification preferred
  • Must be willing to work any shift, including weekends, holidays and overtime as needed
  • Can follow all policies and procedures as outlined by Savage
  • Experience in operation of front-end loaders, backhoes, skid steers, excavators, and other heavy equipment preferred.
  • Experience with loading trucks utilizing front end loader preferred
  • Clean shaven for the purposes of respirator and/or dust mask proper fit, and annual fit test
  • Perform other tasks as instructed
  • Wear required Savage uniform
  • Operate industrial mobile equipment as required for the purposes of maintaining coal yard integrity and logistics, supplying of required coal systems, loading of Trucks, and coal yard and road maintenance.
  • Willingness to properly wear all required Personal Protect Equipment as deem necessary by labour standards and Savage.
  • Complete daily safety inspection of equipment and facilities to ensure safe operations
  • Thorough understanding of the operation of HD Industrial Mobile equipment, and the basic maintenance.
  • Maintain a professional neat and tidy appearance.
  • Work individually and as a team
  • Comply with all requirements of Marine Facility security.
  • Ability to follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision
  • Coal handling or aggregate handling experience preferred
  • What We Need From You:
  • Willingness to undertake equipment and facility maintenance task
  • Ability to work holidays and weekends as needed
  • Mechanically inclined, and willingness to undertake equipment and facility maintenance task
  • Complete all training as identified as mandatory for regulatory compliance, as well as company associated course and training assigned by the Savage. Training sessions may involve in-house, on line. Training may be conducted locally or on occasion - out of province offsite training.
  • Perform routine clean-up, housekeeping, and maintenance of facilities, equipment and coal handling system
  • Must be 18 years of age or older and pass pre-employment screening.
  • Must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat to the safety of his or her own self, or the safety of others
  • Ability to read, write, and understand English, follow written and/or verbal instruction, and possess basic math and computer skills.
  • Dependability in attendance required
  • Operate conveyor systems to transport coal in accordance with applicable safety practices.
  • Ability to work rotating shift schedule and overtime when needed
  • Task directly associated to the mooring of incoming vessels, and unmooring of vessels at the completion of coal discharge.
  • Must have the ability to perform the essential physical functions of the position:
  • Work at heights , climbing stairs, and climbing ladders
  • Education/Experience:
  • Work in an environment containing coal dust, hazardous noise, confined space, and in hot or cold environments
  • High School or GED
  • Lift up to 50 pounds frequently
  • Must be able to pass a fit test and pulmonary function test for the purposes of wearing a respirator and recertify annually or as needed;
  • Walk up to 3 miles per shift
  • Walk on uneven ground
  • Physical Requirements:
  • 2-5 years of experience preferred but not required
Additional Information
The complete job description is available upon request
Savage has been designated as a 2022 Military Friendly Employer .
Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug free workplace.
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