heavy equipment operator

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Outdoors.

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 .
• Use International Organization for Standardization (ISO) pattern joystick controls.
• Measure distance, volume, length and weight.
• 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.
• Secure special attachments to equipment.
• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check.
• Medical exam.

Employment terms options:

Early morning.

Government programs:

Recognized employer.

Employment terms options:

Evening. Shift.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

Flexible hours. Morning. Night. On call. To be determined. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available.