Crusher Operator

Crusher Operator
Fort St. John, BC 
Heavy Equipment / Aggregate Production | Portable Crushing and Screening | Rotational Schedule

Position Type

Full-Time

Location

Fort St. John, BC, pits and project sites across the Peace Region

Schedule

Rotational, typically 14 days on and 7 days off, subject to project requirements

Hours

10 to 12 hours per day, 5 to 6 days per week

Compensation

Industry standard, based on experience

Experience

2 or more years operating a portable crushing and screening spread

Certifications

Valid Class 5 driver licence, Standard First Aid, H2S Alive, CSTS 2020 or equivalent

About GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd.
GrizzlyTrek invests in our people, relationships, and partners, ensuring motivated and ready-to-work individuals meet job opportunities that foster lasting success for them and our business partners. We work across Canada and industries including mining, construction, oil and gas, turnarounds, and shutdowns. Dedicated to sustainable employment, we particularly emphasize career opportunities and empowerment for Indigenous communities across Canada. Join us and contribute to building a more inclusive future.
The Role
GrizzlyTrek is seeking one Crusher Operator to join our valued client's team in the Fort St. John area of northeast British Columbia. This is a full-time position running a portable crushing and screening spread producing aggregate for road, pad, and civil construction across the Peace Region.
You will run the plant day to day, hold gradation and production targets, and keep wear parts and service intervals ahead of downtime. This is steady, year round work for an operator who knows how to keep a spread balanced and running clean.
What You'll Do

• Operate and monitor portable crushing and screening equipment, including jaw, cone, impactor, and screen decks, to meet daily production and specification targets.
• Adjust closed side settings, feed rates, and screen media to hold gradation and keep the plant balanced.
• Complete daily pre-start inspections, grease and service the plant, and log all defects and downtime.
• Change wear parts including jaw dies, mantles, bowl liners, blow bars, screen cloth, and conveyor belts.
• Monitor stockpile build, coordinate with loader and haul truck operators, and keep feed to the plant consistent.
• Apply lockout and tagout before any guard removal, blockage clearing, or maintenance work.
• Complete gradation sampling, production tickets, timesheets, and daily plant reports.
• Support setup, teardown, and relocation of the plant between pits, including leveling, cable runs, and conveyor placement.

What You Bring

• 2 or more years operating a portable crushing and screening spread.
• Working knowledge of jaw, cone, and screen operation, including closed side setting adjustment.
• Ability to assess wear part condition and complete changeouts safely with the crew.
• Valid Class 5 driver licence and a clean driver abstract.
• Current Standard First Aid, H2S Alive, and CSTS 2020 or equivalent site orientation.
• Strong mechanical and hydraulic troubleshooting ability in a field setting.
• Ability to work rotational shifts at remote sites in northeast BC in all weather.
• Commitment to lockout and tagout, machine guarding, and stop work authority on every task.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on Metso, Sandvik, Terex Finlay, Kleemann, Lippmann, or McCloskey plants.
• Class 1 or Class 3 licence with air brake endorsement.
• Loader, excavator, or dozer tickets for pit support work.
• Ground Disturbance Level 2, Confined Space Entry, or Fall Protection training.
• Experience producing to Ministry of Transportation or municipal aggregate specifications.

Work Environment

• Active pit and project site work in northeast British Columbia, including winter temperatures below minus 30 with wind chill.
• High noise, dust, and vibration around operating plant, with hearing and respiratory protection required.
• Work at height on plant walkways and platforms, with fall protection where required.
• Remote sites accessed by resource road, with camp or living out allowance where the project requires it.
• Full PPE at all times: hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility clothing, CSA approved boots, and FR coveralls where required.

What We Offer

• 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.

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