heavy equipment operator
- Woodbridge, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
3 years to less than 5 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
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- 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
- Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
- Measure distance, volume, length and weight
- Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
- Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
Type of heavy equipment operated
- Backhoe excavator, loader
- Caterpillar (CAT) controls
- John Deere controls
- Bulldozer, large or small
- Side-boom
- Grader
- Roller
- Operate forklift
- Bobcats
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Fast-paced environment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Health benefits
- Health care plan
- Other benefits
More about this job
Responsibilities
Operate heavy equipment, including backhoes, excavators, loaders, bulldozers, graders, rollers, forklifts, and Bobcats. Interpret plans and specifications, conduct pre-operational checks, maintain and refuel equipment, measure materials or distances, and communicate using two-way radios.
Requirements
Applicants need a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience and 3 to less than 5 years of experience. The role requires on-site work in outdoor, dusty, physically demanding, and fast-paced conditions; steel-toed safety boots are listed as required equipment.
Skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Map Interpretation
- Equipment Inspection
- Equipment Cleaning And Lubrication
- Equipment Refueling
- Measurement
- Two-Way Radio Communication
- Backhoe Operation
- Excavator Operation
- Loader Operation
- Bulldozer Operation
- Side-Boom Operation
- Grader Operation
- Roller Operation
- Forklift Operation
Benefits
- Health Care Plan
- Other Benefits
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Construction
- Trades
- Transportation
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Heavy Equipment
- Backhoe
- Excavator
- Loader
- Caterpillar Controls
- John Deere Controls
- Bulldozer
- Side-Boom
- Grader
- Roller
- Forklift
- Bobcat
- Blueprints
- Maps
- Drawings
- Specifications
- Pre-Operational Checks
- Equipment Maintenance
- Two-Way Radios
- Steel-Toed Safety Boots
- Construction