The Heavy Equipment Operators responsibilities are, but not limited to: excavation of building foundations, bulk excavation and loading of trucks for disposal, daily equipment checks and regular maintenance, and following health and safety regulations.
Job Duties
- Operate heavy equipment machines, Excavators, Dozers, Loaders, Rock trucks.
- Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks.
- Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment.
- Employ safe work practices for themselves as well as crew members
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Thorough knowledge of production process
- Valid driver’s license
- Minimum 10 years’ operating Excavators, Dozers, and Loaders.
- Experienced in all aspects of excavations.
- Working knowledge with reading plans and understanding of grades.
- GPS experience is an asset
- Operation knowledge of excavators, front-end loaders, dozers, skid steer loaders, and other pieces of equipment is an asset.
- Knowledge of equipment maintenance and the ability to perform small repairs is also an asset.
- Experience with demolition attachments is definitely an asset.
Work Conditions
- Hours of work vary depending on the season, workload, and other factors.
- Could be required to work overtime, evenings and weekends.
- Potential travel is required outside of the Calgary area for multiple days.
- Required to work in all weather conditions as their position takes place in an outdoor setting on construction sites;
- Required to work around heavy equipment, exposed to a variety of fluids including hydraulics, diesel fuel, etc.
