tunnelling machine operator
- Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
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
Tasks
Type of heavy equipment operated
Transportation/travel information
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, 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
- Various locations
- Heavy water and atomic energy plant
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
- Measure distance, volume, length and weight
- 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
- Perform minor repairs to equipment
- Operate hydraulic pumping systems
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
Type of heavy equipment operated
- Backhoe excavator, loader
- Bulldozer, large or small
- Loader
- Concrete spreader
- Concrete pumping equipment
- Roller
- Front end loader
- Boring machines
- Excavation
- Land clearing
- Tunnelling
Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- As per collective agreement
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate heavy boring and excavation equipment to perform tunnelling and land clearing tasks. Responsibilities include interpreting blueprints, conducting equipment checks, and performing minor repairs.
Requirements
Requires 2 to 3 years of experience operating heavy equipment such as excavators, loaders, and boring machines. Candidates must have a valid driver's licence and be willing to travel to various work sites.
Skills
- Boring Machines
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Blueprint Reading
- Hydraulic Pumping Systems
- Excavation
- Land Clearing
- Tunnelling
- Equipment Maintenance
- MSDS Knowledge
- Pre-operational Checks
Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Health Care Plan
- Financial Benefits As Per Collective Agreement
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Construction
- Trades
- Manufacturing
- Energy
Keywords
- Tunnelling
- Boring Machines
- Backhoe Excavator
- Bulldozer
- Concrete Spreader
- Concrete Pumping Equipment
- Roller
- Front End Loader
- Excavation
- Land Clearing
- Blueprints
- MSDS
- Hydraulic Systems
- Construction
- Heavy Equipment