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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Hot. Dusty. Extremely cold. Tasks: Operate heavy equipment. Read blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements . Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks. Measure distance, volume, length and weight. Operate computer controlled equipment. Understand the purpose, proper usgage and information found on material safety data sheets (MSDS). Complete onboard and other logs. Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment. Prepare accident reports. Secure special attachments to 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. Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Heavy Equipment Operator Trade Certification. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate. Fall Arrest Protection Training Course. Type of heavy equipment operated: Backhoe excavator, loader. Caterpillar (CAT) controls. John Deere controls. Bulldozer, large or small. Grader. Loader. Roller. Front end loader. Bobcats. Area of work experience: Backfilling. Demolition. Ditching. Excavation. Fine grading and finishing. Land clearing. Landscaping. Material handling. Rough grading. Slope grooming. Sloping and banking. Stock piling. Stripping. Stumping. Sub-grade excavating. Sub-grade rolling. Trenching. Type of industry experience: Forestry and logging. Industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI) construction. Large diameter pipeline construction. Residential construction. Road construction. Security and safety: Driving record check (abstract). Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you live near the job location?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Long term benefits: Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA).