heavy equipment operator

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Work setting: Various locations. Tasks: 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. Measure distance, volume, length and weight. Operate computer controlled equipment. Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment. Secure special attachments to equipment. Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment. Perform minor repairs to equipment. Type of heavy equipment operated: Backhoe excavator, loader. Bulldozer, large or small. Loader. Compactor. Operate forklift. Front end loader. Bobcats. Area of work experience: Backfilling. Demolition. Excavation. Type of industry experience: Industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI) construction. Residential construction. Employment terms options: Early morning. Flexible hours. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day.