Heavy Equipment Operator

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Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• Dusty
• Extremely cold

Tasks

• Operate heavy equipment
• 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
• Secure special attachments to equipment
• Operate two
• way radios and other communication equipment

Certificates, licences, memberships, and coursesﾠ

• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Backhoe excavator, loader
• Loader
• Roller
• Front end loader
• Dump truck
• Bobcats

Equipment and machinery experience

• Skidsteer

Area of work experience

• Backfilling
• Demolition
• Excavation
• Haul road maintenance
• Land clearing
• Material handling
• Rough grading

Type of industry experience

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

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail

Own tools/equipment

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

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required
• Overtime available

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

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

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)