heavy equipment operator
Description
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Tasks: Operate heavy equipment. Read blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements . 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. Complete onboard and other logs. Conduct pre-operational checks on 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Driver's License (Class 1 or A). Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend. Workplace information: On the road job. Support for persons with disabilities: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities . Support for newcomers and refugees: Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Support for youths: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Support for Veterans: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans. Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers . Supports for visible minorities: Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.