ASSEMBLE PATH · ONTARIO TRADE 636B
Heavy Equipment Operator — Excavator
A Heavy Equipment Operator — Excavator operates an excavator, its attachments and ground engaging equipment in various types of projects across multiple industries, such as road construction and maintenance, mining, quarrying, land clearing, forestry, logging, as well as gas and oil. He/she inspects, maintains, transports and operates this equipment and its attachments. Specifically, a Heavy Equipment Operator — Excavator:
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WHY THE WORK MATTERS
Precise excavation creates the space, grades and foundations that infrastructure requires.
Excavator operators use boom, stick, bucket and specialized attachments to dig, trench, grade, lift, demolish and place material within controlled work zones.
EXPLORE IN ORDER
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WHERE THE WORK LIVES
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EVIDENCE BASE
Sources & verification
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