Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Work setting: Various locations. Tasks: Operate heavy equipment. Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks. 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. Secure special attachments to equipment. Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment. Perform minor repairs to equipment. Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Heavy Equipment Operator Trade Certification. Occupational Health and Safety Certificate. Driver's License (Class 1 or A). Driver's License (Class 3 or D). Air Brake (Z) Endorsement. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate. CPR Certificate. First Aid Certificate. Fall Arrest Protection Training Course. Type of heavy equipment operated: Backhoe excavator, loader. Bulldozer, large or small. Grader. Loader. Compactor. Roller. Operate forklift. Front end loader. Dump truck. Gravel or dump truck. Bobcats. Area of work experience: Backfilling. Demolition. Ditching. Excavation. Fine grading and finishing. Land clearing. Landscaping. Material handling. Rough grading. Slope grooming. Sloping and banking. Stripping. Stumping. Sub-grade excavating. Sub-grade rolling. Trenching. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Day. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).