Mulcher Operator
Fort St. John, BC 
Heavy Equipment / Vegetation Management | Right of Way and Lease Clearing | Rotational Schedule

•     Operate tracked and wheeled mulching equipment to clear brush, small timber, and slash on right of ways, lease sites, access roads, and utility corridors.
•     Complete daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections, log defects, and remove equipment from service when it is not safe to run.
•     Grease, fuel, and service the machine daily, including tooth and tooth holder inspection, hydraulic checks, and track tension.
•     Change mulching teeth and complete minor field repairs to keep the machine producing.
•     Work to marked boundaries, survey stakes, and environmental buffers, holding mulch depth and cut quality to client specification.
•     Communicate with the foreman, spotters, and other operators by radio, maintaining safe working distance from crews, pipelines, and overhead powerlines.
•     Complete field level hazard assessments, tailgate meetings, daily timesheets, and production reports.
•     Support the crew with float loading, tie down, ground work, and site cleanup when the machine is down.

•     2 or more years of mulching experience on right of way, lease, or forestry work.
•     Proven ability to run drum or disc mulchers on rough, sloped, and frozen ground.
•     Valid Class 5 driver licence and a clean driver abstract.
•     Current Standard First Aid, H2S Alive, and CSTS 2020 or equivalent site orientation.
•     Solid mechanical aptitude for daily servicing, tooth changes, and basic troubleshooting.
•     Ability to work a rotational schedule at remote sites in northeast BC through winter conditions.
•     Physically fit for extended shifts, uneven terrain, and repeated machine entry and exit.
•     Commitment to safe work practices, hazard reporting, and stop work authority.

•     Class 1 or Class 3 licence with air brake endorsement for equipment moves.
•     Experience on Tigercat, Prinoth, Fecon, Denis Cimaf, ASV, or Caterpillar mulching equipment.
•     Wildfire fuel management, fire guard, or FireSmart experience.
•     Second machine tickets on excavator, dozer, or skid steer.
•     Ground Disturbance Level 2 and Wildlife Awareness training.

•     Outdoor field work in northeast British Columbia, including winter temperatures below minus 30 with wind chill.
•     Remote sites accessed by resource road, with camp or living out allowance where the project requires it.
•     Rotational shifts with early starts, long daylight hours in summer and short daylight in winter.
•     Dust, noise, and vibration typical of mulching work, with wildlife awareness required on all sites.
•     Full PPE at all times: hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility clothing, CSA approved boots, and FR coveralls where required.

•     Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
•     Opportunities for overtime based on operational requirements.
•     Life insurance: $100,000 employee, $10,000 spouse, $5,000 per child.
•     AD&D insurance with critical illness and cancer coverage.
•     Extended health care: drugs, hospital, hearing, orthotics, and nursing.
•     Paramedical services: chiropractic, physiotherapy, massage, and mental health, annual coverage.
•     Vision care: glasses, contacts, laser surgery, and exams.
•     Dental care: 80% basic and comprehensive services ($2,500), 50% major ($2,500), $2,500 ortho for children.
•     Travel insurance: up to $5,000,000 per incident for trips up to 90 days.
•     Ongoing training and career development support.

Apply now at www.grizzlytrekgroup.com
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