heavy equipment operator

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 60 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Operate heavy equipment
• Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
• Secure special attachments to equipment
• Perform minor repairs to equipment
• Operate power vibrators to compact concrete
• Load, move, sort and pile materials and supplies
• Clean snow and ice from walkways and parking areas
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Backhoe excavator, loader
• Concrete spreader
• Front end loader

Type of related experience

• Landscape maintenance

Equipment and machinery experience

• Power mowers

Area of work experience

• Backfilling
• Demolition
• Excavation
• Fine grading and finishing
• Land clearing
• Landscaping
• Material handling
• Rough grading
• Slope grooming
• Sloping and banking
• Snow removal
• Stock piling

Type of industry experience

• Residential construction

Construction specialization

• Sidewalks and curbs

Area of specialization

• Construction

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Overtime required

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Accurate
• Client focus

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

• Dental plan