Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
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.
Work site environment
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Outdoors
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Hot
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Dusty
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Extremely cold
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Noisy
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Heavy equipment
Work setting
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Various locations
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Relocation costs not covered by employer
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to plan methods or sequences of operation
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Operate heavy equipment
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Use International Organization for Standardization (ISO) pattern joystick controls
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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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Operate computer controlled equipment
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Understand the purpose, proper usgage and information found on material safety data sheets (MSDS)
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Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
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Prepare accident reports
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Secure special attachments to equipment
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Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation 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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Operate hydraulic pumping systems
Experience and specialization
Type of heavy equipment operated
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Backhoe excavator, loader
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Caterpillar (CAT) controls
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John Deere controls
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Bulldozer, large or small
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Cable shovel, large or small
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Trencher, large or small
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Grader
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Loader
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Pulverizing, stabilizing machine
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Compactor
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Roller
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Scraper
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Operate forklift
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Front end loader
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Dump truck
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Gravel or dump truck
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Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts
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Bobcats
Equipment and machinery experience
Area of work experience
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Backfilling
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Demolition
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Ditching
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Excavation
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Land clearing
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Material handling
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Rough grading
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Snow removal
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Stock piling
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Stripping
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Trenching
Type of industry experience
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Industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI) construction
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Residential 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
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Own tools/equipment
Benefits
Other benefits
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Learning/training paid by employer
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.