heavy equipment operator

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Tasks

• Operate heavy equipment
• Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
• Secure special attachments to equipment

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Heavy Equipment Operator Trade Certification
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Backhoe excavator, loader
• Caterpillar (CAT) controls

Area of work experience

• Backfilling
• Ditching
• Excavation
• Fine grading and finishing
• Material handling
• Rough grading
• Sloping and banking
• Stock piling
• Sub-grade excavating
• Trenching

Type of industry experience

• Large diameter pipeline construction
• Road construction

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Travel insurance