Employer: Talent Pooling

Work Global Canada Inc.; Atlantic; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled heavy equipment operators to join their team in Atlantic Canada. In this role, you will operate various heavy machinery, including backhoes, bulldozers, and loaders, to support construction and logging activities. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring the safe and efficient movement of materials and the maintenance of equipment. If you have a passion for operating heavy machinery and a desire to work in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values safety and efficiency while contributing to significant construction projects across the region.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in heavy equipment operation is required.
• Completion of an apprenticeship or relevant courses is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment for excavation, grading, and construction tasks.
• Conduct pre-operational checks and maintain equipment.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Excavation

Road Construction

Pre-operational Checks

Education

Secondary School Education

Apprenticeship Program

Tools

Backhoes

Bulldozers

Loaders

Graders

Dredging Equipment

Power Shovels

Job description

Location: Various locations in Atlantic Canada

Responsibilities:

• Operate heavy equipment such as backhoes, bulldozers, loaders and graders to excavate, move, load and grade earth, rock, gravel or other materials during construction and related activities.
• Operate bulldozers or other heavy equipment to clear brush and stumps prior to logging activities and to build roads at logging and surface mining sites.
• Operate heavy equipment with pile driver head to drive piling into earth to provide support for buildings, bridges or other structures.
• Operate heavy dredging equipment to deepen waterways or reclaim earth fill.
• Operate heavy paving and surfacing equipment to lay, spread or compact concrete, asphalt and other surface materials during highway and road construction.
• Operate power shovels to excavate rock, ore or other materials from open-pit mines, strip mines, quarries or construction pits.
• Operate heavy equipment to move, load and unload cargo.
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment and clean, lubricate and refill equipment.

Education:

• Some secondary school education is required.
• Completion of a one- to two-year apprenticeship program or some high school, college or industry courses in heavy equipment operating combined with on-the-job training are required.

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience.