heavy equipment operator
- Work Term : Temporary
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 35 hours per week
- Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years
Work site environment
Outdoors
Work setting
- Various locations
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
Tasks
- Operate heavy equipment
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
- Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
- Understand the purpose, proper usgage and information found on material safety data sheets (MSDS)
- Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
- Perform minor repairs to equipment
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Heavy Equipment Operator Trade Certification
- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Forklift Operator Certification
Type of heavy equipment operated
- Backhoe excavator, loader
- John Deere controls
- Bulldozer, large or small
- Loader
- Operate forklift
- Front end loader
- Bobcats
Area of work experience
- Backfilling
- Demolition
- Excavation
- Fine grading and finishing
- Landscaping
- Rough grading
Type of industry experience
Residential construction
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation / travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Overtime required
Own tools / equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses / goggles
- Safety vest
- Gloves
Health benefits
- Disability benefits
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