excavator operator - Edmonton, Canada - Rock Hard Ventures Inc.

Description

• Work Term: Seasonal
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 88 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 5 years or more

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Hot

Work setting

• Staff accommodation provided

Tasks

• Operate heavy equipment
• 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

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
• Ground Disturbance - Level 1 program

Type of inspection

• Sewer systems and pipelines

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Backhoe excavator, loader

Equipment and machinery experience

• Water mains

Area of work experience

• Backfilling
• Ditching
• Excavation
• Fine grading and finishing
• Land clearing
• Material handling
• Rough grading
• Sloping and banking
• Stock piling
• Stripping
• Sub-grade excavating
• Trenching

Type of industry experience

• Road construction

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Overtime required

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Safety vest

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits