About the role

Heavy Equipment Operator operating loaders, excavators, and rock trucks for GFL’s outdoor operations in Ontario. Maintaining equipment, loading soil, and supporting safe site activities.

Responsibilities

Safely operate and/or have the ability to operate excavator, front loader, and rock truck
Operate necessary equipment to load soil into trailers
Perform daily inspection and maintenance checks of equipment
Grease/lubricate equipment and check and add fluids daily
Steer, guide, and/or drive assigned equipment using steering wheels, shifters, levers, buttons, and pedals
Substitute for another operator when absent or as needed
Clean trash from heavy equipment tracks and gear mechanisms
Use a two-way radio to communicate with field and office co-workers about work activities, requirements, and priorities
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, orders, and company policies and procedures
Maintain the appearance of grounds and facility
Attend safety and branch meetings
Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Experience operating heavy equipment, specifically wheel loader and excavator
Reliability to work daily, year round 50+ hours per week
Ability to follow instructions and work under little supervision
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to problems involving several concrete variables in a standardized setting
Ability to perform the four basic functions of math and read and understand equipment gauges
Ability to read, speak, understand and write the English language
Ability to frequently lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds
Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell
Close, distance, color, peripheral and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Ability to work outdoors 100% of the time and in varied weather conditions
Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located; visa sponsorship is not provided