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A qualified equipment operator will be expected to have experience in and willing to do the following:
Operating skidsteer, mini excavator etc. Read blue prints and specs for projects Complete daily job site journals Maintenance on equipment operated Help with maintenance and cleaning of vehicles and equipment Hold a valid class 5 license Provide own transportation to project sites Ability to read grades Ability to finish grade Ability to sub-grade Perform to site clean-ups Ability to load and unload equipment on trailers Ability to operate various control patterns
Beneficial Skills And Knowledge To Have
Ability to operate truck and trailer Have a valid class 5 drivers license with abstract Knowledge of chaining equipment Ability to operate various pieces of equipment Valid first-aid certificate WHMIS training
Essential Skills
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- 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
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
- Prepare accident reports
- 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 heavy equipment
- Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
- Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
Type Of Work Experience
- Landscaping
- Fine grading and finishing
- Excavating
- Demolition
- Backfilling
- Snow removal
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driving record check (abstract)
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Work Setting / Industry Experience
- Industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI) construction
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors