**Join Our Team as a Heavy Equipment Operator!** **Location:** 340 Regional Road 20, Hamilton, ON **Pay:** $29-$36 per hour (depending on experience) **Union Placement:** Potential after a successful probationary period **Job Description:** As a **Heavy Equipment Operator**, you will play a crucial role in our landscape construction operations, operating a variety of heavy machinery, including bulldozers, excavators, skid steers, and mini-excavators. This is a **seasonal position running late into the year**, with opportunities for winter work assisting our snow crews. **Key Responsibilities:** * Operate dozers, excavators, loaders, and other equipment to support landscape construction projects. * Perform grading, excavation, and material placement according to site plans and specifications. * Assist in building retaining walls and other hardscape structures using excavators and other machinery. * Conduct daily pre-operational equipment inspections to ensure safety and functionality. * Maintain accurate logs of equipment usage and site conditions. * Follow all safety protocols to maintain a secure work environment. * Perform manual labour tasks as required when equipment operation is not needed. **Requirements:** * Valid Drivers License with a good drivers abstract. * 1-3 years of experience in a similar role. * Proficiency in operating bulldozers, and excavators. * Experience with grading work and building walls would be an asset. * Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions. **Tags:** Front Loader, Equipment Operator, Construction, Landscape **About Oakridge Landscape Contractors:** Oakridge Landscape Contractors has specialized in landscape applications for industrial, commercial, institutional, parks, heritage sites, and highway road infrastructure restoration for more than 30 years.Our extensive landscape construction knowledge and installation abilities combined with our team, sub-trade relationships, and central location allow our company to complete both large and small scale successfully. We won 9 Landscape Ontario awards in 2021 for our residential and commercial projects.
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Heavy Equipment Operator