- Outdoors
- Dusty
- Extremely cold
Work setting
- Various locations
Tasks
- Interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to plan methods or sequences of operation
- Operate heavy equipment
- Read blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
- Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
- Operate computer controlled equipment
- Understand the purpose, proper usgage and information found on material safety data sheets (MSDS)
- Complete onboard and other logs
- Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
- Prepare accident reports
- Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
- Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Type of heavy equipment operated
- Backhoe excavator, loader
- Bulldozer, large or small
- Grader
- Loader
- Compactor
- Bobcats
Equipment and machinery experience
- Skidsteer
Area of work experience
- Backfilling
- Demolition
- Excavation
- Fine grading and finishing
- Rough grading
- Sub-grade excavating
Type of industry experience
- Industrial / commercial / institutional (ICI) construction
- Residential construction
Transportation / travel information
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Overtime required
Screening questions
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits