Heavy Equipment Operator — Excavator, Dozer, Loader and Grader Work in Construction, Mining and Forestry, Canadian Employers

Civil contractors, road builders, mining companies, forestry operators and municipalities across Canada hire heavy equipment operators for excavators, dozers, loaders, backhoes and graders.

What the work involves

Excavating, grading and levelling sites, loading and moving material, pre-shift inspections and basic maintenance, working to site plans and grade stakes, and coordinating with ground crews and spotters.

Requirements

• Operating experience or training on the machines listed; Red Seal certification helps in provinces that offer the operator trades
• A crane certificate or registered apprenticeship for crane work in the provinces where it is compulsory
• In Ontario, valid working at heights training if you use fall protection on a construction project
• A driver's licence, and the right to work in Canada

How the pay works

• Measured wages. Job Bank reports $24.00 low, $32.50 median and $45.00 high an hour for NOC 73400
• Seasonal hours. Road and civil work slows in winter in most provinces, which affects annual earnings

Before you apply

Ask which machines you will run, the expected season length and whether camp or travel costs are covered, before accepting an offer.

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