Backhoe operator Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
NOC: 7421
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time, On Call, Overtime, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening
Salary: Based on commission, mileage or piece work
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Red Deer, Alberta (1 vacancy)
Skill Requirements:
Education: Completion of high school
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): 3rd Period Apprentice, Occupational Health and Safety Certificate, First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate, WHMIS Certificate, H2S (Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness Training), Driver's License (Class 1 or A), Air Brake (Z) Endorsement, Power Line Hazardous Training
Languages: Speak English, Read English, Write English
Type of Heavy Equipment Operated: Backhoe excavator, loader, Bulldozer, large or small, Front end loader, Cable shovel, large or small, Side-boom, Trencher, large or small, Grader, Loader, Dump trucks, Gravel truck, Forklift, Scraper, Winche
Type of Work Experience: Fine grading and finishing, Landscaping, Sloping and banking, Backfilling, Demolition, Ditching, Excavating, Haul road maintenance, Land clearing, Rough grading, Stock piling, Stripping, Stumping, Sub-grade excavating, Sub-grade rolling, Trenching, Material handling, Slope grooming, Snow removal
Work Setting / Industry Experience: Road construction, Residential construction, Industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI) construction, Oil and Gas Well Sites
Specific Skills: Operate heavy equipment, Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks, Operate computer controlled equipment, Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment, Secure special attachments to equipment, Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment, Perform minor repairs to equipment, Operate hydraulic pumping systems
Additional Skills: Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications, Calculate weight, distance, volume and length measurements, Utilize material safety data sheets (MSDS), Utilize GPS devices (Global Positioning Systems), Complete onboard and other logs, Prepare accident reports
Security and Safety: Criminal record check, Driving record check (abstract), Medical exam, Drug test
Own Tools/Equipment: Steel-toed safety boots, Hard hat, Safety glasses/goggles, Safety vest
Work Site Environment: Outdoors
Transportation/Travel Information: Own vehicle, Willing to travel, Willing to travel regularly, Valid driver's licence, Public transportation is not available
Essential Skills: Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Significant use of memory, Finding information, Computer use, Continuous learning
Employer: McKnight Enterprises Ltd.