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Heavy equipment operator

Job in Surrey, BC, Canada
Listing for: Government of Canada
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-17
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Construction Labor / Trades, Heavy Equipment Operator, General Labor
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 30000 - 60000 CAD Yearly CAD 30000.00 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview Languages

English

Education
  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

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
Responsibilities Tasks
  • Operate heavy equipment
  • Read blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
  • Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
  • Measure distance, volume, length and weight
  • Complete onboard and other logs
  • Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
  • Prepare accident reports
  • Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment
  • Perform minor repairs to equipment
Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
Experience and specialization Type of heavy equipment operated
  • Backhoe excavator, loader
  • John Deere controls
  • Compactor
  • Roller
Area of work experience
  • Demolition
  • Excavation
  • Land clearing
  • Material handling
  • Snow removal
  • Stripping
  • Trenching
Type of industry experience
  • Industrial/commercial/institutional (ICI) construction
  • Residential construction
  • Road construction
Additional information Security and safety
  • Criminal record check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
  • Own transportation
  • Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Physically demanding
Own tools/equipment
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Hard hat
  • Safety glasses/goggles
  • Safety vest
  • Gloves
Benefits Health benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Paramedical services coverage
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