Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dusty

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Operate heavy equipment
• Read blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
• Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Heavy Equipment Operator Trade Certification
• Forklift Operator Certification

Experience and specialization

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Backhoe excavator, loader
• Loader
• Operate forklift
• Front end loader
• Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts

Type of industry experience

• Industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI) construction
• Quarrying
• Residential construction
• Road construction

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Safety vest
• Gloves