JOB DETAILSPosted Oct 20, 2026
Excavator Operator
Arbotech Management Inc.
St. John's (NL)
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- Location
- St. John's (NL)
- Salary
- $28.00 to $35.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
Full job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- Heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies, other
- Construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Room and board provided
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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
- 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
- Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Heavy Equipment Operator Trade Certification
- Power Line Hazardous Training
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
Experience and specialization
Type of heavy equipment operated
- Caterpillar (CAT) controls
- John Deere controls
Area of work experience
- Backfilling
- Excavation
- Land clearing
- Rough grading
- Stumping
Type of industry experience
- Forestry and logging
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Safety vest
- Gloves