heavy equipment operator

Education:

Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience.

Tasks:

• Operate heavy equipment.
• 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.
• Secure special attachments to equipment.
• Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment.
• Perform minor repairs to equipment.

Type of heavy equipment operated:

• Loader.
• Operate forklift.
• Front end loader.
• Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.

Support for youths:

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

Support for Veterans:

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

Support for Indigenous people:

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .