Heavy Equipment Operator
- Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 5K4, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Heavy Equipment Operator
Under the supervision of the foreman, the heavy equipment operator operates various types of equipment to load, transport, and move materials. The operator works as part of a structured team on a rotating schedule at construction sites.
What does a heavy equipment operator do?
- Performs pre-operation inspections and ensures that systems are functioning properly
- Drives and operates various types of equipment, such as: rigid or articulated trucks, tractors, excavators, etc.
- Work in coordination with the construction site team to carry out tasks according to plans, instructions, and applicable health and safety standards.
What does it take to be a heavy equipment operator?
- DEP in heavy equipment operation or equivalent experience
- General explosives permit (an asset)
What Sets Us Apart from Other Companies
- Competitive salary and opportunities for advancement
- Group insurance and RRSPs with employer contributions
- Rotating schedule
More about this job
Responsibilities
The operator is responsible for inspecting, driving, and operating heavy machinery to transport and move materials at construction sites. They must work in coordination with the site team while adhering to health and safety standards.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a DEP in heavy equipment operation or equivalent experience. A general explosives permit is considered an asset for this role.
Skills
- Heavy equipment operation
- Pre-operation inspection
- Excavator operation
- Tractor operation
- Rigid truck operation
- Articulated truck operation
- Construction site safety
- Material transport
Benefits
- Group insurance
- RRSPs with employer contributions
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Construction
- Trades
- Transportation
Keywords
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Construction
- Excavator
- Tractor
- Rigid Truck
- Articulated Truck
- Pre-operation Inspection
- Health and Safety
- DEP
- Explosives Permit
- RRSP
- Group Insurance
- Rotating Schedule