Excavator operator

Overview

Languages:

English or French

• No degree, certificate or diploma

5 years or more

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

• Outdoors
• Hot
• Dusty
• Noisy

• Room and board provided
• Various locations

Tasks

• Operate heavy equipment
• Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
• Understand the purpose, proper usage and information found on material safety data sheets (MSDS)
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
• Prepare accident reports
• Perform minor repairs to equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Heavy Equipment Operator Trade Certification

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Backhoe excavator, loader
• Bulldozer, large or small
• Grader
• Loader
• Paver
• Front end loader

• Skidsteer

• Asphalt finishing
• Excavation
• Fine grading and finishing
• Rough grading
• Stock piling

• Industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI) construction
• Residential construction
• Road construction

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)

• Willing to travel regularly
• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is not available

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

• Steel-toed safety boots

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

• Other benefits