excavator operator
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Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots. 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. Operate computer controlled equipment. 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. Secure special attachments to equipment. Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment. Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment. Perform minor repairs to equipment. Operate hydraulic pumping systems. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Driver's License (Class 1 or A). Type of heavy equipment operated: Backhoe excavator, loader. Area of work experience: Backfilling. Ditching. Excavation. Fine grading and finishing. Land clearing. Landscaping. Rough grading. Slope grooming. Sloping and banking. Snow removal. Stock piling. Stripping. Sub-grade excavating. Sub-grade rolling. Trenching. Type of industry experience: Agricultural industry. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Day. Weekend. Workplace information: On the road job. Other benefits: Other benefits.