Piling Operator

Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Canada

Career Number: 3827

Date Posted: 2026-09-17

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Over the past 50+ years, the relentless pursuit of excellence and self-sufficiency has led DFI to grow from a small, one-truck operation into a multi-national company that works across the globe delivering world-class products and services across a vast array of industries.

Our own independent ERW pipe mill, our 54-acre storage yard, 200,000 square feet of shop space (featuring overhead cranes, vehicle exhaust extraction, and mechanic pits), our in-house engineers, our custom-built cranes, and internal international opportunities are all examples of what proudly sets us apart.

We recognize that none of the above could be achieved without a world-class workforce, so let us invest in you.

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Job Profile

We are looking for an ambitious, innovative, and hardworking professional that can complement our exceptional team. Our mobile crane/boom truck operators will utilize 35- and 45-ton truck mounted cranes to facilitate the installation of driven and helical pilings using mostly hydraulic pile installation equipment. Operators are required to supervise a small crew and are responsible for the safe and efficient management of jobs they are assigned to.

Wage: $40 - $50/hr based on experience

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Health and Dental plan
• RRSP Matching
• Employee Referral Program
• Professional Development Allowance
• Employee preferred fuel pricing program
• Career advancement opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts at participating vendors

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Job Duties

• Safely drive and operate DFI boom trucks or track cranes
• Maintain a legal Driver's logbook
• Practice proper, legal load securement
• Care for and maintain company equipment to DFI standards
• Provide piledriving service to customers in accordance with DFI procedures
• Adhere to all policy and instructions provided in DFI Operating Manuals and SWPs
• Take part in all safety meetings
• Operate company vehicles and equipment in a professional, safe and courteous manner
• Prepare safety and billing documentation in the field

Qualifications

• Class 1 Drivers license required
• Current Apprenticeship registration or Journeyman Boom Truck/Mobile Crane ticket
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• Capability to plan and organize tasks
• Ability to meet deadlines with high performance
• Comfortable working out of town
• Safety tickets are an asset
• This is a safety-sensitive position requiring successful completion of pre-employment drug & alcohol testing and fitness-for-work testing