Summary Heavy Equipment Operator near Toronto (ON)
Find key facts and figures about working as a heavy equipment operator. The following information is applicable to all Heavy equipment operators (NOC 73400).
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Description
Heavy equipment operators operate heavy equipment used in the construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, airports, gas and oil pipelines, tunnels, buildings and other structures; in surface mining and quarrying activities; and in material handling work. They are employed by construction companies, heavy equipment contractors, public works departments and pipeline, logging, cargo-handling and other companies. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
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Requirements
Post-secondary or apprenticeship
This occupation usually requires a college diploma (community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP), an apprenticeship training of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training.
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Wages
$29.00/hour
Median wage in Ontario
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Prospects
Moderate
The job prospects are fair in the Toronto Region
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Jobs
16 jobs
advertised near Toronto (ON)
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Skills
- John Deere controls
- 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
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