Heavy Equipment Operator: Dozer
Heavy Equipment Operator: Excavator
Heavy Equipment Operator: Tractor Loader Backhoe
Apprenticeship and Certification Act
Unrestricted Trade
Trade Code 636C
Trade Code 636B
Trade Code 636A
NOC7421
Description
- Use a variety of mobile machines and attachments such as backhoes, bulldozers, front-end loaders, graders, pavers and excavators
- Dig trenches, haul, load or dump heavy materials, clear and level land, break rock or concrete, pave roads and parking lots
- May operate unique equipment such as skidders or trench excavators in particular industries such as forestry or construction
- Perform routine preventive maintenance and general servicing of equipment
- Work all seasons out of doors
- Transport equipment to work site and load/unload equipment on transporter
- May install and remove attachments to equipment as the work requires
Personal Qualities
- Work well as part of a team and follow hand signals
- Very safety conscious
- Good eye, hand/foot coordination, fast reflexes
- Good manual dexterity and visual acuity
- Be willing to travel
- Be patient and able to sit for long periods
- Good communication, analytical and problem solving skills
- Review the Essential Skills profile for additional qualities required www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/LES/index.shtml
Career Opportunities
- Employment may be on a project-by project basis and involve travel
- Public and private sector employers are mainly in the construction industry but also in petroleum, mining and forestry industries
- Oil and gas companies involved in large projects such as Alberta’s oil sands development offer unique opportunities
Educational/Training Requirements
- The minimum entry for apprenticeship is Grade 12
- Completion ofa 2,260 hourapprenticeship program
- May require specific license(s) to drive transporter vehicle
Training Availability
Trade Related Program
Heavy Equipment Operator
Fleming College – Frost Campus
Lindsay, ONwww.flemingcollege.com
Apprenticeship Training
Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario
Box 636, 12580 County Road #2
Morrisburg ON K0C 1X0
613-543-2911www.oetio.com
Potential Earnings
- Wages1 for junior apprentices range from $14.00 – $16.00 and $29.00 – $32.00 an hour for journeypeople, excluding overtime
Prospects For Employment
- The employment growth rate will likely be balanced due to the anticipated economic recovery should encourage transportation/construction projects, particularly residential construction1
- The retirement rate will likely be about average, and the number of retiring workers should contribute to job openings
- The number of job openings will likely slightly exceed the number of job seekers
Financial Incentives
- Employers who employ first, second and third year apprentices can apply for the Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit
- Apprentices may be able to apply for the Tradesperson’s Tools Tax Deduction
