heavy equipment operator

Government of Canada; Oakville; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Oakville, Ontario, seeks a skilled worker to operate heavy equipment in various outdoor environments. The role involves significant physical demands and requires experience in landscaping and construction. Candidates must be prepared for frequent travel and work in diverse weather conditions. No formal education is required, but prior experience operating machinery is essential.

Benefits

Relocation costs covered by employer

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.
• Ability to operate various heavy machinery.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment to perform landscaping tasks.
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment.
• Perform minor repairs to equipment.

Skills

Operate heavy equipment

Attention to detail

Physically demanding

Fast-paced environment

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Backhoe excavator

Bulldozer

Concrete pumping equipment

Front end loader

Industrial lift trucks

Bobcats

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Hot
• Dusty
• Extremely cold

Work setting

• Various locations
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Landscape maintenance

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment
• Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
• Measure distance, volume, length and weight
• Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
• Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
• Perform minor repairs to equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Operate a variety of equipment to load, unload and move materials and products
• Operate pile driving cranes to drive pilings into earth to provide support for buildings and other structures
• Operate cranes equipped with dredging attachments to dredge waterways and other areas

Experience and specialization

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Backhoe excavator, loader
• John Deere controls
• Bulldozer, large or small
• Loader
• Concrete pumping equipment
• Front end loader
• Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts
• Bobcats

Area of work experience

• Excavation
• Land clearing
• Landscaping
• Material handling

Type of industry experience

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

Additional information

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