Job Responsibilities

- Operate heavy equipment such as backhoes, bulldozers, loaders and graders to excavate, move, load and grade earth, rock, gravel or other materials during construction and related activities
- Operate bulldozers or other heavy equipment to clear brush and stumps prior to logging activities and to build roads at logging and surface mining sites
- Operate heavy equipment with pile driver head to drive piling into earth to provide support for buildings, bridges or other structures
- Operate heavy dredging equipment to deepen waterways or reclaim earth fill
- Operate heavy paving and surfacing equipment to lay, spread or compact concrete, asphalt and other surface materials during highway and road construction
- Operate power shovels to excavate rock, ore or other materials from open-pit mines, strip mines, quarries or construction pits
- Operate heavy equipment to move, load and unload cargo
- Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment and clean, lubricate and refill equipment.
- Maneuvering motorized heavy equipment to ensure the accurate removal and placement of materials.
- Loading and offloading rocks, debris, and other materials from heavy equipment.
- Observing stipulated safety codes at all times.




- Communicating with coworkers to elucidate project specifications, as needed.
- Reporting injuries and other accidents to the line manager.
- Advising the line manager of requisite upgrades, repairs, and replacements.
- Aiding coworkers to ensure that the site is clean and organized at the end of each shift.
- Providing suggestions to refine workflow and boost efficiency.

Requirements

- High school diploma or its equivalent is required.
- Previous experience operating a variety of heavy equipment is required.
- Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Excellent vision or the use of corrective lenses.
- Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity are exceptional.
- A thorough understanding of relevant safety guidelines.
- Ability to give and receive instructions.
- Sharp decision-making abilities, especially when under pressure.
- Ability to work extra hours as needed.

Advantages

- Benefits Terms of Employment Full-time Permanent Position 40 hours per week Day, Early Morning, Morning Outdoor Worksite Required Years of experience: Atleast 2 years of experience Salary: $30.00 - $42.90 per Hour

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📌 Heavy equipment operators & Mechanic - NOC 73400 (Red Deer)
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