Overview
Languages
English
Education
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No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
Work setting
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Various locations
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Relocation costs covered by employer
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Operate heavy equipment
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Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
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Measure distance, volume, length and weight
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Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
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Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
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Perform minor repairs to equipment
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Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
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Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
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Operate pile driving cranes to drive pilings into earth to provide support for buildings and other structures
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Operate cranes equipped with dredging attachments to dredge waterways and other areas
Experience and specialization
Type of heavy equipment operated
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Backhoe excavator, loader
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John Deere controls
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Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts
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Bobcats
Area of work experience
Type of industry experience
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Industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI) construction
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Residential construction
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Road construction
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Physically demanding
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Attention to detail
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Fast-paced environment
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
- Indigenous people
- Persons with disabilities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Mature workers
- Veterans
- Visible minorities
- Youth
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.