{"id":667367,"url":"https://alion.io/job/barnhartcrane-platform-trailer-operator","title":"Platform Trailer Operator","company":{"id":690702,"name":"Barnhart Crane & Rigging","domain":"barnhartcrane.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/barnhartcrane","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Breezy","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":80,"open_postings":9,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":17,"computed_at":"2026-09-27T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Calgary, Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":37000,"max_usd":61000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":245},"experience_years_min":1,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-09T14:45:52Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-27T23:55:47Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":18,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":18},"description":"Join a Team That Builds, Lifts, and Moves North America\nAt Barnhart, we specialize in transporting and positioning some of the largest and most complex loads in North America. As a Trailer Operator, you'll play a critical role in executing specialized transport projects, operating conventional and hydraulic trailers, and ensuring loads are moved safely, efficiently, and according to plan.\nThis is an opportunity for a skilled transportation professional who enjoys working in the field, operating specialized equipment, and contributing to unique projects that require precision, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety.\nWhat You’ll Do\nThis role combines transportation operations, equipment expertise, logistics execution, and teamwork, making it ideal for someone who wants to be directly involved in moving critical loads from start to finish. In this role, you will:\nRead and understand transport plans to safely and effectively execute assigned moves.\nAssemble, configure, and prepare heavy haul and hydraulic trailer systems for transport operations.\nPerform pre-operational inspections and regularly inspect equipment to ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.\nVerify loads are properly secured and remain within equipment load limits before and during transportation.\nOperate conventional and hydraulic platform trailers during simple and complex transport projects.\nPilot over-dimensional loads when required.\nParticipate in and contribute to toolbox talks and daily safety meetings.\nMaintain a high level of awareness and concentration while operating equipment in dynamic environments.\nCommunicate effectively with team members, customers, and project personnel.\nPerform minor mechanical repairs and troubleshooting as needed.\nSupport additional transportation and project-related activities as assigned.\nWhy You’ll Love This Role\nCompetitive Pay + Weekly Pay Schedule\nPermanent, full-time role\nROSP with 5% match\nFamily medical, dental, and vision insurance available after 90 days of employment\nPaid time off and additional benefits\nBarnhart CARES family care and community service opportunities\nOpportunity to work on industry-leading heavy haul and hydraulic trailer equipment\nLong-term career growth opportunities\nJoin a company with a strong safety-first, team-driven culture\nBe involved in specialized transportation projects across a variety of industries\nWork alongside experienced drivers, operators, riggers, and project teams\nGain hands-on experience with some of the most advanced transportation equipment in the industry\nWhat You Bring\nRequired:\nValid Class 5 driver's license with a clean driving abstract.\n1-3 years of experience operating trailers and/or hydraulic platform trailers.\nStrong commitment to safe equipment operation and transportation practices.\nAbility to remain alert and maintain a high level of concentration in demanding environments.\nEffective communication and interpersonal skills.\nGood judgment and the ability to react appropriately in emergency situations.\nMechanical aptitude and ability to perform minor equipment repairs.\nTime management and organizational skills.\nPreferred:\nPrevious heavy haul or specialized transportation experience.\nSupervisory or crew leadership experience.\nCSTS 2020 certification.\nWHMIS 2015 certification.\nCSO certification.\nH2S Alive certification.\nFirst Aid certification.\nPURPOSE - Barnhart is built on a strong foundation of serving others. The fruit of our labor is used to grow the company, care for our employees, and serve those in our communities and around the world.\nMINDS OVER MATTER - Barnhart has built a reputation for solving problems. We specialize in the lifting, heavy-rigging, and heavy transport of major components used in North American industry.\nNETWORK - Barnhart has built teams that form one of our industry’s strongest networks of talent and resources with over 70 branch locations across North America working together to serve our customers. This growing network offers our team members constant opportunity for career growth and professional development.\nCULTURE - Barnhart has a strong team culture -- the “One TEAM.” We are looking for smart, hard-working people who strive for excellence in their work and appreciate collaboration. Join a team that values Safety, Servant Leadership, Quality Service, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Fairness, and Profit with a Purpose.\nEOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran","description_format":"text","description_chars":4459,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":1,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Growth opportunities","Professional development","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Transportation & Logistics"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-10T22:05:18Z"}],"liveness":{"score":42,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.772,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":17,"expected_fill_days":17,"reasons":["conf:1","velocity","win:tail","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-27T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/barnhartcrane-platform-trailer-operator","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/barnhartcrane-platform-trailer-operator.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-28T00:57:41Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":532,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4468,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-29T00:00:00Z"}}}