heavy equipment operator

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Hot
• Cold / refrigerated
• Dusty

Tasks

• Operate heavy equipment
• Read blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
• Measure distance, volume, length and weight
• Complete onboard and other logs
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
• Prepare accident reports
• Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
• Perform minor repairs to equipment

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Backhoe excavator, loader
• John Deere controls
• Compactor
• Roller

Area of work experience

• Demolition
• Excavation
• Land clearing
• Material handling
• Snow removal
• Stripping
• Trenching

Type of industry experience

• Industrial / commercial / institutional (ICI) construction
• Residential construction
• Road construction

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses / goggles
• Safety vest
• Gloves

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Paramedical services coverage