heavy equipment operator

O.N. Site Construction Inc.; Oakville; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Long-term care insurance

Job summary

O.N. Site Construction Inc. is seeking an equipment operator to work on a construction site in Ontario. The role is on-site and outdoors, with a willingness to travel as needed. A Bachelor’s degree is required, and 7 months to less than 1 year of experience is noted.

You will interpret blueprints, operate loaders, Bobcats and forklifts, and coordinate with teams to meet project timelines. The position requires safety gear and log maintenance on site.

Qualifications

• Interpret blueprints and specifications to plan operations.
• Read blueprints, maps and drawings to determine work requirements.
• Operate heavy equipment on site.
• Perform pre-operational checks and routine maintenance.
• Understand MSDS information and safety procedures.
• Maintain logs and reports.

Responsibilities

• Interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to plan methods or sequences of operation.
• Operate heavy equipment on site.
• Read blueprints, maps and drawings to determine work requirements.
• Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks.
• Operate computer controlled equipment.
• Understand the purpose, proper use and information found on MSDS.
• Complete onboard and other logs.
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment.
• Prepare accident reports.
• Secure special attachments to equipment.
• Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment.
• Perform minor repairs to equipment.
• Communicate technical problems, processes and solutions.

Skills

Operate heavy equipment

Read blueprints

Interpret specifications

Pre-operational checks

Communicate issues

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Loader

Bobcats

Forklift

Job description

Languages

• English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors

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
• Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
• Operate computer controlled equipment
• 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
• Secure special attachments to equipment
• Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
• Perform minor repairs to equipment
• Communicate technical problems, processes and solutions

Experience and specialization

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Loader
• Operate forklift
• Bobcats

Equipment and machinery experience

• Safety equipment
• Hand tools

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding

Own tools/equipment

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance