Job for the future Construction Equipment Operators
Average hourly wage
$30.00
Job description
These individuals operate construction equipment used to build and maintain various structures (roads, tunnels, buildings, etc.). They also assist in the operation of mines and quarries and in the handling of materials.
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
Main tasks
- Operate heavy machinery (bulldozers, loaders, graders, etc.).
- Dig, move, and grade earth, rock, or gravel during construction work.
- Clear brush, fell trees, and build roads before logging.
- Push down support pillars.
- Dig up stream beds and remove fill material.
- Spread, disperse, or compress concrete and asphalt.
- Remove rock or ore from a mine or quarry.
- Move, load, and unload cargo.
- Carry out the pre-checks before using the machines.
- Clean and lubricate the machines and fill their tanks.
Formation
Secondary
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Targeted regions
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Capitale-Nationale
- Mauricie
- Estrie
- Montréal
- Outaouais
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Côte-Nord
- Nord-du-Québec
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Laval
- Lanaudière
- Laurentides
- Montérégie
- Centre-du-Québec
- All regions/national
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Last update: April 28, 2023
