shovel operator - heavy equipment

Education:

College/CEGEP. Construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

Outdoors. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Dusty.

Work setting:

Relocation costs not covered by employer. Landfill.

Tasks:

• Operate heavy equipment.
• Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks.
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment.
• Secure special attachments to equipment.

Type of heavy equipment operated:

Backhoe excavator, loader. John Deere controls. Trencher, large or small. Loader.

Area of work experience:

Demolition.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation. Public transportation is available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment.

Own tools/equipment:

Steel-toed safety boots.

Screening questions:

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

Flexible hours.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

Day.

Other benefits:

On-site amenities. Parking available. Variable or compressed work week.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities .

Support for youths:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Veterans:

Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.) .

Support for Indigenous people:

Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers .

Support for mature workers:

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) .
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities) .

Supports for visible minorities:

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).