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heavy equipment operator
Posted on December 02, 2024 by Employer details Milner Group Ventures, Inc
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Dusty. Work setting: Various locations. Willing to relocate. Landfill. Tasks: 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. Understand the purpose, proper usgage and information found on material safety data sheets (MSDS). Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment. Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment. Perform minor repairs to equipment. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate. Ground Disturbance - Level 1 program. Type of heavy equipment operated: Backhoe excavator, loader. Caterpillar (CAT) controls. John Deere controls. Bulldozer, large or small. Grader. Loader. Pulverizing, stabilizing machine. Roller. Front end loader. Bobcats. Equipment and machinery experience: Skidsteer. Area of work experience: Excavation. Landscaping. Slope grooming. Stock piling. Sub-grade excavating. Trenching. Type of industry experience: Quarrying. Road construction. Surface mining. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Own vehicle. Willing to travel regularly. Valid driver's licence. Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Hard hat. Safety glasses/goggles. Safety vest. Gloves. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. What is your current field of study?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance. Other benefits: Free parking available. Other benefits. Parking available. Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers . Supports for visible minorities: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities. Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.). Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees. Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.- LocationNanaimo, BC
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$28.00 to $35.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Overtime
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 3 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3170022
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
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
- Cold/refrigerated
- Dusty
Work setting
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
- Landfill
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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
- Understand the purpose, proper usgage and information found on material safety data sheets (MSDS)
- Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
- Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
- Perform minor repairs to equipment
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- Ground Disturbance - Level 1 program
Experience and specialization
Type of heavy equipment operated
- Backhoe excavator, loader
- Caterpillar (CAT) controls
- John Deere controls
- Bulldozer, large or small
- Grader
- Loader
- Pulverizing, stabilizing machine
- Roller
- Front end loader
- Bobcats
Equipment and machinery experience
- Skidsteer
Area of work experience
- Excavation
- Landscaping
- Slope grooming
- Stock piling
- Sub-grade excavating
- Trenching
Type of industry experience
- Quarrying
- Road construction
- Surface mining
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Safety vest
- Gloves
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Other benefits
- Parking available
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
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