heavy equipment operator

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Experience

5 years or more

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• Dusty

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Operate heavy equipment
• Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
• Operate computer controlled equipment
• Complete onboard and other logs
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
• Perform minor repairs to equipment

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• DZ class license

Experience and specialization

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Backhoe excavator, loader
• Caterpillar (CAT) controls
• Bulldozer, large or small
• Gradall
• Side-boom
• Grader
• Loader
• Asphalt spreader
• Pulverizing, stabilizing machine
• Compactor
• Paver
• Roller
• Scraper
• Operate forklift
• Front end loader
• Dump truck
• Gravel or dump truck
• Bobcats

Equipment and machinery experience

• Skidsteer

Area of work experience

• Asphalt finishing
• Backfilling
• Excavation
• Fine grading and finishing
• Material handling
• Rough grading
• Slope grooming
• Sloping and banking
• Sub-grade excavating
• Sub-grade rolling

Type of industry experience

• Residential construction

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Safety vest
• Gloves