heavy equipment operator
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Type of heavy equipment operated
Security and safety
Health benefits
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- Dusty
- Various locations
Tasks
- Operate heavy equipment
- Use International Organization for Standardization (ISO) pattern joystick controls
- 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
- Perform minor repairs to equipment
- Operate hydraulic pumping systems
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
Type of heavy equipment operated
- Concrete pumping equipment
- Industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI) construction
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- Free parking available
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate heavy equipment, including concrete pumping equipment, hydraulic pumping systems, and special attachments. Complete equipment checks and logs, prepare accident reports, understand material safety data sheets, and perform minor equipment repairs.
Requirements
Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 1 to less than 2 years of experience. Required credentials include a Class 3 or D driver's licence, an Air Brake (Z) endorsement, WHMIS certification, and CSTS certification; applicants must also have their own transportation and a valid driver's licence.
Skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- ISO Pattern Joystick Controls
- Material Safety Data Sheets
- Equipment Logs
- Pre-operational Equipment Checks
- Accident Reporting
- Equipment Attachments
- Minor Equipment Repairs
- Hydraulic Pumping Systems
- Concrete Pumping Equipment
- Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Construction
- Attention to Detail
- Driving
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Disability Benefits
- Health Care Plan
- Paramedical Services Coverage
- Vision Care Benefits
- Free Parking
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Construction
- Trades
- Transportation
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Heavy Equipment
- Concrete Pumping Equipment
- Hydraulic Pumping Systems
- ISO Pattern Joystick Controls
- Material Safety Data Sheets
- MSDS
- Equipment Logs
- Pre-operational Checks
- Accident Reports
- Special Attachments
- Minor Equipment Repairs
- Class 3 or D Driver's Licence
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- WHMIS Certificate
- CSTS Certificate
- ICI Construction
- Industrial Construction
- Commercial Construction
- Institutional Construction
- Driving Record Check
- Outdoor Work
- Workplace Safety