[ref. p54194000] Toronto - Heavy equipment operator

apartmentWe-Haul Junk Removal And Bin Rental Service placeToronto calendar_month 

Overview

Languages

English

Education
  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment
  • Outdoors
  • Hot
  • Dusty
  • Extremely cold
  • Noisy
  • Heavy equipment
Work setting
  • Various locations
  • Willing to relocate
  • Relocation costs not covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks
  • Interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to plan methods or sequences of operation
  • Operate heavy equipment
  • Use International Organization for Standardization (ISO) pattern joystick controls
  • Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
  • Measure distance, volume, length and weight
  • Operate computer controlled equipment
  • Understand the purpose, proper usgage and information found on material safety data sheets (MSDS)
  • Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
  • Prepare accident reports
  • Secure special attachments to equipment
  • Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
  • Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
  • Perform minor repairs to equipment
  • Operate hydraulic pumping systems

Experience and specialization

Type of heavy equipment operated
  • Backhoe excavator, loader
  • Caterpillar (CAT) controls
  • John Deere controls
  • Bulldozer, large or small
  • Cable shovel, large or small
  • Trencher, large or small
  • Grader
  • Loader
  • Pulverizing, stabilizing machine
  • Compactor
  • Roller
  • Scraper
  • Operate forklift
  • Front end loader
  • Dump truck
  • Gravel or dump truck
  • Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts
  • Bobcats
Equipment and machinery experience
  • Lift truck
Area of work experience
  • Backfilling
  • Demolition
  • Ditching
  • Excavation
  • Land clearing
  • Material handling
  • Rough grading
  • Snow removal
  • Stock piling
  • Stripping
  • Trenching
Type of industry experience
  • Industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI) construction
  • Residential construction

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Own tools/equipment
  • Steel-toed safety boots

Benefits

Other benefits
  • Learning/training paid by employer
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