Shovel Operator - Heavy Equipment

Job summary

Operate heavy equipment including backhoes, loaders, and trenchers within a landfill and demolition environment. Perform essential maintenance tasks such as cleaning, lubricating, and conducting pre-operational safety checks.

Job details

Overview Languages French Education College/CEGEP or equivalent experience Construction/heavy equipment/earthmoving equipment operation Experience 3 years to less than 5 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 Relocation costs not covered by employer Landfill Responsibilities Tasks Operate heavy equipment Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment Secure special attachments to equipment Experience and specialization Type of heavy equipment operated Backhoe excavator, loader John Deere controls Trencher, large or small Loader Area of work experience Demolition Additional information Transportation/travel information Own transportation Public transportation is available Work conditions and physical capabilities Physically demanding Attention to detail Fast-paced environment Own tools/equipment Steel-toed safety boots Benefits Other benefits On-site amenities Parking available Variable or compressed work week Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for persons with disabilities Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities Support for youths Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for Veterans Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.) Support for Indigenous people Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers Support for mature workers Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities) Supports for visible minorities Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

What you’ll do

Operate heavy equipment including backhoes, loaders, and trenchers within a landfill and demolition environment. Perform essential maintenance tasks such as cleaning, lubricating, and conducting pre-operational safety checks.

Requirements

Requires 3 to 5 years of experience in heavy equipment operation and a college degree or equivalent experience. Candidates must be able to handle physically demanding work in outdoor environments and provide their own steel-toed safety boots.

Benefits

• On-site Amenities • Parking Available • Variable Or Compressed Work Week

Listed skills

• Heavy equipment operation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Heavy Equipment Operation
• Backhoe Excavator Operation
• Loader Operation
• Trencher Operation
• Equipment Maintenance
• Demolition
• John Deere Controls
• Pre-operational Checks

Job areas

• Construction
• Trades
• Manufacturing
• Transportation