heavy equipment operator
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Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Dusty. Work setting: 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. Complete onboard and other logs. Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment. Secure special attachments to equipment. Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment. Operate hydraulic pumping systems. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Heavy Equipment Operator Trade Certification. First Aid Certificate. Type of heavy equipment operated: Backhoe excavator, loader. Caterpillar (CAT) controls. John Deere controls. Bulldozer, large or small. Side-boom. Trencher, large or small. Loader. Compactor. Roller. Scraper. Operate forklift. Front end loader. Bobcats. Equipment and machinery experience: Skidsteer. Area of work experience: Asphalt finishing. Backfilling. Ditching. Excavation. Fine grading and finishing. Land clearing. Landscaping. Material handling. Rough grading. Sloping and banking. Stock piling. Stripping. Stumping. Sub-grade excavating. Trenching. Type of industry experience: Industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI) construction. Large diameter pipeline construction. Oil and Gas Well Sites. Road construction. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Own vehicle. Willing to travel. Valid driver's licence. Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Hard hat. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you currently a student?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Other: Use of artificial intelligence. Employment terms options: Evening. Shift. Morning. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Night. On call. To be determined. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available. Workplace information: On the road job. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. Other benefits. Team building opportunities.