equipment operator, heavy-duty

Additional Information

• Work Term: Casual
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Operate heavy equipment
• Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
• Utilize 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 courses 

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Backhoe excavator, loader
• Roller
• Bobcats

Area of work experience

• Backfilling
• Excavation
• Fine grading and finishing
• Land clearing
• Material handling
• Sloping and banking
• Stripping
• Trenching

Type of industry experience

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

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 vest

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits