heavy equipment operator

Posted by: AHS Altimate Home Solutions Inc.
Posting date:17-Feb-2025        Closing date: 16-Aug-2025
Education: High School Certificate
Language: English
Job location: Saint John
Salary: $34 Per Hour
Years of Experience: 1 year
Vacancy: 1
Job Type: Full Time
Job id: CAJ3316389

Job description:


Responsibilities:

  • Interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to plan methods or sequences of operation
  • Operate heavy equipment
  • Read blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
  • Use International Organization for Standardization (ISO) pattern joystick controls
  • Use Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) controls pattern
  • 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
  • Prepare accident reports
  • Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
  • Perform minor repairs to equipment
  • Operate hydraulic pumping systems

Job Details:

  • Employment Type: Full-time, year-round
  • Pay: Starting at $34.00 per hour
  • Work Hours: 30-40 hours per week
  • Overtime: 1.5 times the regular rate for hours worked over 8 hours per day and 44 hours per week.
  • Vacation Pay: 4% of base wages
  • Vacation: Two weeks of paid vacation per year

Requirements:

  • At least 2 year of construction experience or related experience.
  • Good team working, heavy workload, work in tight deadline and be able to work outside.
  • Ability to work efficiently and with attention to detail.
  • Capable of working both independently and as part of a team.

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