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Join the Keystone Team!

As one of Calgary's busiest Excavation companies, Keystone is known for safety excellence, environmental responsibility and providing high quality service to clients.  Our success is a direct result of the skills, experience and dedication of our people.

In the Spring of 2011, Keystone will be opening an operation in Edmonton.  Please check back as new positions will appear on this page regularly.

 

Keystone Vision: Build Relationships, Build Leadership and Succession Plans, Create Value, Grow Intentionally

YOU will provide:

  • Proven skill and experience
  • Confidence and enthusiasm
  • Team Spirit

KEYSTONE provides:
  • Better than competitive compensation
  • An excellent benefit package including EFAP, 100% dental/medical, life and diagnostic insurance
  • A pension plan with company contribution
  • Fully equipped operator pick ups
  • Complete corporate and safety orientation and training
  • Club Dirt (Social Club)
  • Training and opportunity for advancements

If you're motivated by a busy and constantly evolving work environment, and inspired by the prospect of working for Calgary's top excavator with a promising future, we want to hear from you.


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Gravel Truck Driver - Calgary

Class 1 licence, transportation of heavy equipment a great asset, knowledge of the city, clean abstract and safety aware. 

Remuneration will be based on experience.

Fax resume to 403-274-1526 or Email Us

 

 
Track Excavator Operator - Calgary

For residential and commercial foundation excavations. Knowledge of blueprints and site grade plans a must.

3 years minimum experience required.

Remuneration will be based on experience.

Fax resume to 403-274-1526 or Email Us

 
Crawler Loader Operator - Calgary

Required for backfilling and loading trucks.
3 year minimum loader experience required.

Remuneration will be based on experience.

Fax resume to 403-274-1526 or Email Us

 
Commercial Foreman - Calgary

This position requires working in a variety of capacities from reading blueprints, measuring and checking grades to organizing and supervising small crews.   The position also involves physical labor and some light equipment operation.

Survey experience is an asset.  Remuneration will be based on experience.

Fax resume to 403-274-1526 or Email Us

 
Laborer - Calgary

 

This position requires working with different crews in a variety of capacities and you will have min. 1 yr experience in the construction industry.    The position also involves physical labor and some light equipment operation.

The successful candidate will gain valuable experience in the safe and basic operation of excavation equipment.

Fax resume to 403-274-1526 or Email Us

 

 
Crawler Dozer Operator - Calgary

Required for backfill and Grading.
3 year minimum Dozer with 6-way experience required.

Remuneration will be based on experience.

Fax resume to 403-274-1526 or Email Us

 
Senior Estimating/Project Manager - Calgary

JOB SUMMARY:
This is a senior position with leadership responsibilities within the Estimating department.  Through creativity, commitment and integrity you will build on Keystone¡¦s existing market presence and be responsible for the initiation of existing and potential jobs.  You will lead initiatives that support our corporate goal, to ¡§own¡¨ the market in commercial, residential and infrastructure dirt management in Western Canada AND will be a platinum top 50 managed company in Canada by 2020.

SUMMARY OF KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: 
- Successfully tender and manage projects and cliental 
- Preparation and presentation of thorough and accurate tenders 
- Project Management with attention to, identifying resources needed and assigning individual responsibilities, issuing change orders and tracking job costs. 
- Involvement in the business development, best practice development and vision of the department and the company. 
- Develop and nurture key relationships (clients, trade partners and peers). 
- Demonstrate leadership and take initiative within the estimating department. 
- Client networking, involvement in industry associations. 
- Successfully work within a team to achieve a common vision.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE: 
- 7+ years related Estimating/Project Management experience in progressive roles with strong knowledge and understanding of the Earth Excavation process. 
- Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering or Construction Management. 
- Knowledge of local market. 
- Computer knowledge required 
- Estimates/Earthworks software familiarity is a definite asset.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 
- Strong interpersonal skills. 
- Attention to detail. 
- Excellent organizational and planning skills. 
- Strong analytical and problem solving ability. 
- Ability to work as part of a team. 
- Proactive Team Leader 
- Ability to develop positive working relationships with clients and subcontractors 
- High initiative, self-starter, dependable and reliable 
- Observant, discriminating and detail-oriented
 
Send confidential email to holly@ourlifeisdirt.com to apply.

 
Residential Field Supervisor - Calgary

Reporting to the General Supervisors, the Residential Field Supervisor is responsible for successful and on time completion of Residential field excavations.

 

Key Accountabilities

-On time delivery of services, Good Time Management

-Ensure delivery of a quality and damage-deficiency free product
-Conduct scheduled quality control inspections on completed work

-Provide and Document Feedback

-Represent Keystone Excavating in a professional manner

-Adherence Keystone Safety Policies and procedures

 

Performance Expectations

-Reliable and dependable

-Positive attitude, proactive thinker

-Good verbal communication skills

-Leadership skills, Analytical Ability, Decision making

-Adaptable to change and willingness to learn

-Safety Orientated, promote a safety culture

-Willing ness to contribute ideas

-Good Time Management, Dirt Management ability to assess site for needs

-Works well with others, team player, listens with understanding

-Able to work overtime and weekends as required

  

Skills

-Leadership, Time management, problem solving

-Skilled at equipment operation

-Skilled reading plans, locates, site/excavation laying out

-Communication (Verbal/written) Computer

 

Experience & Qualifications

-5+ years’ experience in Residential Excavation Industry

-5+ years’ experience in scheduling and time management

-5+ years’ experience heavy equipment operation

-Clean Class 5 License or higher

-Mechanical Experience, trouble shooting of mechanical issues an asset

-Standard First Aid with CPR

-RSTS

 

To apply obtain a Request for Transfer from your manager or Human Resources and attach a current resume.

External candidates please email resume to jobs@ourlifeisdirt.com

 
Skid Steer Operator - Calgary

For residential backfill, grading and loaming.

Commercial experience in Slab Preparation.

3 years minimum experience required.

Remuneration will be based on experience.

Fax resume to 403-274-1526 or Email Us 

 
Skid Steer Operator - Edmonton

For residential backfill, grading and loaming.

Commercial experience in Slab Preparation.

3 years minimum experience required.

Remuneration will be based on experience.

Fax resume to 403-274-1526 or email  edmontonjobs@ourlifeisdirt.com

 

 
Gravel Truck Driver - Edmonton

Class 1 licence, transportation of heavy equipment a great asset, knowledge of the city, clean abstract and safety aware. 

Remuneration will be based on experience.

Fax resume to 403-274-1526 or email  edmontonjobs@ourlifeisdirt.com

 
Track Excavator Operator - Edmonton

For residential and commercial foundation excavations. Knowledge of blueprints and site grade plans a must.

3 years minimum experience required.

Remuneration will be based on experience.

Fax resume to 403-274-1526 or email  edmontonjobs@ourlifeisdirt.com

 
Labourer - Edmonton
 

This position requires working in a variety of capacities from reading blueprints, measuring and checking grades to utility hook ups.   The position also involves physical labor and some light equipment operation.

Survey experience is an asset.  Remuneration will be based on experience.

Fax resume to 403-274-1526 or edmontonjobs@ourlifeisdirt.com

 

 
Back Hoe Operator - Edmonton

Role Responsibilities

-Heavy Equipment Operation

-Time Management

-Cleanliness, service and maintenance, of equipment

-On time delivery of services

-Ensure delivery of a quality and damage-deficiency free  product
-Adherence Keystone Safety Policies and procedures
 

 

Performance  Expectations

-Reliable and dependable

-Positive attitude, proactive thinking

-Adaptable to change and willingness to learn

-Work well with others, team player

-Safety Orientated, promote a safety culture

-Good Time Management, Dirt Management ability to assess site for needs

-Willingness to contribute ideas

-Listens with understanding  

- Able to work overtime and weekends as required.

 

Experience & Qualifications

-3+ years residential basement backfilling and compaction

-5+ years’ experience heavy equipment operation

- Clean Class 5 License or higher

- Experienced with basement excavation, backfilling & compacting utility trenches and foundations

- Mechanical Experience, trouble shooting of mechanical issues

- Standard First Aid with CPR

- RSTS

 

Remuneration will be based on experience.

Fax resume to 403-274-1526 or email  edmontonjobs@ourlifeisdirt.com