Government of Canada - Western

excavator operator


Pay34.00 / hour
LocationSechelt/British Columbia
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 42062445

      Overview

      Languages

      English

      Education

      • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

      Experience

      1 year to less than 2 years

      On site

      Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

      Work site environment

      • Outdoors

      Work setting

      • Willing to relocate

      Responsibilities

      Tasks

      • Interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to plan methods or sequences of operation
      • 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

      Experience and specialization

      Type of heavy equipment operated

      • Backhoe excavator, loader
      • Caterpillar (CAT) controls
      • Compactor
      • Dump truck

      Area of work experience

      • Backfilling
      • Ditching
      • Excavation
      • Land clearing
      • Rough grading
      • Sloping and banking
      • Stock piling
      • Stripping
      • Sub-grade excavating
      • Sub-grade rolling
      • Trenching

      Type of industry experience

      • Residential construction
      • Road construction

      Additional information

      Transportation/travel information

      • Own transportation
      • Valid driver's licence

      Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

      Own tools/equipment

      • Steel-toed safety boots
      • Hard hat
      • Gloves

      Benefits

      Financial benefits

      • Gasoline paid
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