supervisor, heavy equipment operators
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Dusty.
- Noisy.
- Outdoors.
Work setting:
- Equipment operation.
- Excavation.
- Grading.
Tasks:
- Recommend measures to improve productivity .
- Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality.
- Estimate costs and materials.
- Prepare bids.
- Co-ordinate and schedule activities.
- Co-ordinate work activities with other project supervisors or managers.
- Ensure health and safety regulations are followed.
- Establish methods to meet work schedules.
- Manage own company.
- Read blueprints and drawings.
- Recommend personnel actions.
- Requisition materials and supplies.
- Supervise workers and projects.
Supervision:
- 1 to 2 people.
- 3-4 people.
- 5-10 people.
- Staff in various areas of responsibility.
- Working groups.
- Heavy equipment operators, except crane.
- Labourers.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- Leadership for safety excellence course.
- CPR Certificate.
- First Aid Certificate.
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.
- Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate.
Type of industry experience:
- Petroleum, coal and gas products.
- Construction.
Security and safety:
- Criminal record check.
- Drug test.
Transportation/travel information:
- Own vehicle.
- Valid driver's licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Tight deadlines.
- Work under pressure.
Own tools/equipment:
- Hard hat.
- Safety glasses/goggles.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
Experience:
5 years or more.
Employment terms options:
- To be determined.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
- Overtime available.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
Financial benefits:
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Mileage paid.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- On-site housing options.