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heavy equipment operator
- Concord, ON, Canada
Full-time
This opening has closed.
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Original job description
Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
2 years to less than 3 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
- 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
- Use Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) controls pattern
- 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
Type of heavy equipment operated
- Backhoe excavator, loader
- Bulldozer, large or small
- Loader
- Asphalt spreader
- Roller
- Operate forklift
- Front end loader
- Dump truck
- Gravel or dump truck
- Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts
- Bobcats
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is available
- Physically demanding
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Safety vest
- Gloves
Health benefits
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate a variety of heavy equipment including excavators, loaders, and bulldozers while interpreting blueprints and specifications. Perform routine equipment maintenance, conduct pre-operational checks, and ensure safety compliance on site.
Requirements
Requires a trade certificate or diploma and 2 to 3 years of experience operating heavy machinery. Must possess a valid driver's licence and be able to perform physically demanding work in outdoor environments.
Skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Blueprint Reading
- ISO Pattern Controls
- SAE Controls Pattern
- GPS Navigation
- Hydraulic Pumping Systems
- Equipment Maintenance
- Safety Compliance
- Forklift Operation
- Excavator Operation
- Bulldozer Operation
- Dump Truck Operation
- Communication Equipment
- Material Safety Data Sheets
- Pre-operational Checks
- Minor Repairs
Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Disability Benefits
- Health Care Plan
Visa sponsorship
Not detected in the job text
Categories
- Trades
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Backhoe Excavator
- Loader
- Bulldozer
- Asphalt Spreader
- Roller
- Forklift
- Dump Truck
- Bobcats
- ISO Pattern
- SAE Controls
- GPS
- MSDS
- Hydraulic Systems
- Blueprints
- Construction
- Wholesale Building Materials
- Safety Vest
- Steel-toed Boots
- Hard Hat