Stripping Shovel Operator

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Operate heavy equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Calculate weight, distance, volume and length measurements
• Clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks
• Operate computer controlled equipment
• Utilize material safety data sheets (MSDS)
• Complete onboard and other logs
• Prepare accident reports
• Perform minor repairs to equipment
• Co-ordinate work activities with other project supervisors or managers

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Heavy Equipment Operator Trade Certification

Experience and specialization

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Backhoe excavator, loader
• Loader

Area of work experience

• Asphalt finishing
• Backfilling
• Demolition
• Ditching
• Excavation
• Fine grading and finishing
• Haul road maintenance
• Land clearing
• Landscaping
• Material handling
• Rough grading
• Slope grooming
• Sloping and banking
• Snow removal
• Stock piling
• Stripping
• Stumping
• Sub-grade excavating
• Trenching

Type of industry experience

• Forestry and logging
• Large diameter pipeline construction
• Quarrying
• Road construction

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots