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heavy-duty equipment operator
Posted on November 28, 2024 by Employer details Delve Con
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Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. Dusty. Work setting: Various locations. 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. Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks. 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. Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment. Perform minor repairs to equipment. Operate hydraulic pumping systems. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Heavy Equipment Operator Trade Certification. Occupational Health and Safety Certificate. Driver's License (Class 1 or A). Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate. Fall Arrest Protection Training Course. Forklift Operator Certification. Type of heavy equipment operated: Backhoe excavator, loader. Caterpillar (CAT) controls. Bulldozer, large or small. Side-boom. Trencher, large or small. Grader. Loader. Concrete spreader. Compactor. Concrete pumping equipment. Paver. Roller. Scraper. Front end loader. Dump truck. Gravel or dump truck. Bobcats. Equipment and machinery experience: Skidsteer. Area of work experience: Demolition. Ditching. Excavation. Fine grading and finishing. Land clearing. Landscaping. Material handling. Rough grading. Slope grooming. Sloping and banking. Sub-grade rolling. Type of industry experience: Industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI) construction. Residential construction. Road construction. Security and safety: Bondable. Criminal record check. Driving record check (abstract). Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Own vehicle. Willing to travel. Willing to travel regularly. Valid driver's licence. Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment. Overtime required. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Hard hat. Safety vest. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Workplace information: On the road job. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits.- LocationKitchener, ON
- Workplace information On the road
- Salary$30.00 to $40.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Overtime, Early Morning, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3165835
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Dusty
Work setting
- Various locations
Responsibilities
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
- Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
- 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
- Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
- Perform minor repairs to equipment
- Operate hydraulic pumping systems
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Heavy Equipment Operator Trade Certification
- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
- Forklift Operator Certification
Experience and specialization
Type of heavy equipment operated
- Backhoe excavator, loader
- Caterpillar (CAT) controls
- Bulldozer, large or small
- Side-boom
- Trencher, large or small
- Grader
- Loader
- Concrete spreader
- Compactor
- Concrete pumping equipment
- Paver
- Roller
- Scraper
- Front end loader
- Dump truck
- Gravel or dump truck
- Bobcats
Equipment and machinery experience
- Skidsteer
Area of work experience
- Demolition
- Ditching
- Excavation
- Fine grading and finishing
- Land clearing
- Landscaping
- Material handling
- Rough grading
- Slope grooming
- Sloping and banking
- Sub-grade rolling
Type of industry experience
- Industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI) construction
- Residential construction
- Road construction
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Overtime required
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety vest
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-12-12
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