Heavy equipment operator

Beaver Brook Forestry & Contracting; North Middlesex; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance benefits

Job summary

Beaver Brook Forestry & Contracting is seeking a skilled heavy equipment operator to perform on-site forestry work at various locations. You will read blueprints and plans to determine work sequences, operate equipment, and perform pre-operation checks.

Candidates should have forestry experience or equivalent heavy equipment experience, a valid driver’s license, and be prepared for physically demanding conditions outdoors.

Qualifications

• Experience in forestry or heavy equipment operation is an asset.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to plan methods or sequences of operation.
• Operate heavy equipment.
• Read blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements.
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment.
• Perform minor repairs to equipment.
• Tree removal.
• Change machinery attachments.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Equipment operation

Attention to detail

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Tools

Skidsteer

Chippers

Chain saw

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• Other trades certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

Experience an asset

ON SITE

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

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Outdoors
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• Dusty
• Wet/damp

WORK SETTING

• Various locations
• Equipment operation

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to plan methods or sequences of operation
• Operate heavy equipment
• Read blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
• Perform minor repairs to equipment
• Tree removal
• Change machinery attachments

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TYPE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATED

• Backhoe excavator, loader
• Caterpillar (CAT) controls

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Skidsteer
• Chippers
• Chain saw

ADDITIONAL SECTOR EXPERIENCE

• Forestry

AREA OF WORK EXPERIENCE

• Land clearing
• Stumping

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Driving record check (abstract)

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is not available

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

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

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

• Steel-toed safety boots

BENEFITS

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Group insurance benefits