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JOB DETAILSPosted Oct 14, 2026

Cat Operator

Essential Soils Solutions Inc.

Orillia (ON)

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Job details

Location
Orillia (ON)
Salary
$30.00 to $35.00 hourly (to be negotiated)

Full job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • Hot
  • Dusty

Work setting

  • Landfill

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Operate heavy equipment
  • Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
  • Measure distance, volume, length and weight
  • Complete onboard and other logs
  • Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
  • Secure special attachments to equipment
  • Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
  • Perform minor repairs to equipment

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Heavy Equipment Operator Trade Certification
  • Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
  • Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
  • Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

  • Backfilling
  • Ditching
  • Excavation
  • Fine grading and finishing
  • Land clearing
  • Material handling
  • Rough grading
  • Slope grooming
  • Sloping and banking
  • Snow removal
  • Stock piling
  • Stripping
  • Stumping
  • Sub-grade excavating
  • Sub-grade rolling
  • Trenching

Type of industry experience

  • Industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI) construction
  • Surface mining

Specialization or experience

  • Green economy sector

Additional information

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available