About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
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 . 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.
- 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.
- Type of heavy equipment operated: Backhoe excavator, loader.
- Roller.
- Area of work experience: Land clearing.
- Material handling.
- Snow removal.
- Transportation/travel information: Own transportation.
- Own vehicle.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
- Fast-paced environment.
Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year.