Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator

–          Operate all heavy equipment safely and efficiently,

–          Complete all necessary paperwork (may include, but is not limited to, daily logs, inspection logs, equipment inspection, hours of service, invoices)

–          Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment and clean, lubricate and refill equipment,

–          Diagnose / identify defects in heavy duty equipment,

–          Report accidents, damage, and traffic violations,

–          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 power shovels to excavate rock, ore or other materials from open-pit mines, strip mines, quarries, or construction pits,

–          Oversee cargo handling and secure loads, including equipment preparation, application of safe practices, compliance with applicable Acts and regulations,

–          Maneuver trucks/heavy equipment into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed; check that vehicle position is correct and any special loading equipment is properly positioned,

–          Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

–          Other duties as assigned

We offer:

• Rotation schedule (2 weeks in; 1 week out)
• Free accommodation
• Free bus and train transportation