heavy-duty equipment operator

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

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 two-way radios and other communication equipment
• Perform minor repairs to equipment
• Operate hydraulic pumping systems

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Heavy Equipment Operator Trade Certification

Experience and specialization

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Backhoe excavator, loader
• Caterpillar (CAT) controls
• Concrete spreader

Area of work experience

• Backfilling
• Demolition
• Excavation
• Land clearing
• Material handling
• Rough grading
• Slope grooming
• Sloping and banking
• Stock piling
• Stripping
• Sub-grade excavating
• Sub-grade rolling
• Trenching

Type of industry experience

• Industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI) construction