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The South Saskatchewan River Irrigation District is looking for a qualified Equipment Operator to join our team. Your job will be running tractors, the grader, backhoe, trackhoe, etc...
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Additional Skills
- Complete onboard and other logs
- Calculate weight, distance, volume and length measurements
Specific Skills
- Secure special attachments to equipment
- Perform minor repairs to equipment
- Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
- Operate heavy equipment
- Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
- Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
Type of Heavy Equipment Operated
- Loader
- Grader
- Backhoe excavator, loader
- Dump trucks
Work Location Information
- Various locations
Type Of Work Experience
- Trenching
- Sloping and banking
- Rough grading
- Land clearing
- Fine grading and finishing
- Excavating
- Backfilling
- Slope grooming
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors