heavy equipment operator

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Outdoors. Hot. Dusty. Extremely cold.

Tasks:

• Operate heavy equipment.
• Read blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements .
• Use International Organization for Standardization (ISO) pattern joystick controls.
• Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks.
• Operate computer controlled equipment.
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment.
• Secure special attachments to equipment.
• Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Heavy Equipment Operator Trade Certification.
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate.

Type of heavy equipment operated:

• Backhoe excavator, loader.
• Caterpillar (CAT) controls.
• John Deere controls.
• Bulldozer, large or small.
• Trencher, large or small.
• Loader.
• Bobcats.

Area of work experience:

• Excavation.
• Material handling.
• Sub-grade excavating.
• Trenching.

Type of industry experience:

Industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI) construction.

Security and safety:

Drug test.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Physically demanding. Attention to detail.

Own tools/equipment:

• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Hard hat.
• Safety glasses/goggles.
• Safety vest.

Screening questions:

• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Employment terms options:

Evening.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

Morning. Day.