About this role
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Dusty. Extremely cold. Work setting: Staff accommodation provided. Willing to relocate. Tasks: Interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to plan methods or sequences of operation . Operate heavy equipment. Use International Organization for Standardization (ISO) pattern joystick controls. 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 : Heavy Equipment Operator Trade Certification. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate. Type of heavy equipment operated: Caterpillar (CAT) controls. John Deere controls. Bulldozer, large or small. Grader. Front end loader. Equipment and machinery experience: Skidsteer. Area of work experience: Backfilling. Ditching. Excavation. Fine grading and finishing. Haul road maintenance. Land clearing. Rough grading. Sloping and banking. Snow removal. Stock piling. Sub-grade excavating. Sub-grade rolling. Trenching. Type of industry experience: Road construction. Surface mining. Security and safety: Driving record check (abstract). Transportation/travel information: Willing to travel. Willing to travel regularly. Valid driver's licence. Travel expenses paid by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Morning. Experience: 5 years or more. Employment terms options: Night. Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Life insurance. Night shift premium. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Long term benefits: Maternity and parental benefits. Other benefits: Transportation provided by employer.