Careers: Full-time
Class 3 Boom Truck Operator
Support railway material handling and equipment movements from the Calgary area.
About the role
Boom truck operators keep rail, ties, turnout components, and machinery moving between the Crossfield yard, suppliers, and job sites across the region, and handle material on site with grapple and magnet attachments.
Based from the Calgary area with regular runs to job sites across Alberta and into neighbouring provinces. Early starts and some overnight travel during the season.
- Location
- Calgary, Alberta
- Role type
- Full-time
- Base
- Crews stage from Crossfield, Alberta, north of Calgary, with rotations to job sites across Western Canada.
- Current vacancy
- Confirmed by the team when you enquire. Rotation, start date, compensation, and required qualifications are set for each opening.
Typical work
- Prepare the truck and attachments for the assigned work
- Coordinate loading, unloading, and material handling with the crew
- Maintain equipment checks and the required operating records
- Plan loads, tie-downs, and routes for oversize material
- Support hi-rail operations where the truck is rail-equipped
What to bring
- Class 3 licence details and relevant driving experience
- Boom-truck, grapple, or magnet experience
- Applicable lifting qualifications and safety training
Assets
- Class 1 licence
- Hi-rail truck experience
- Rigging and load-securement training
Apply for this role
Ironhorse works across Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. Include your home region and travel availability. This overview describes typical work; the current vacancy and its full requirements are confirmed when you enquire.
Send your details and resume
Use the application form on any role page, or email the same details with your resume attached. Include the role, your home region, relevant tickets, and when you could start.
Ironhorse confirms the opening
The team confirms whether the role is currently open and what the location, rotation, and start date look like.
Conversation and qualifications
A phone or in-person conversation covers experience, tickets, and travel availability. Railway rules and safety training are arranged where needed.
Start with the crew
New hires start with a crew under a foreman, with equipment and railway training on the job.
Prefer email? Email your resume
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