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Heavy Equipment Operators (Except Crane)  (NOC 7421)
Edmundston--Woodstock Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

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.

backhoe operator, bulldozer operator, excavator operator, gradall operator, grader operator, heavy equipment operator, heavy equipment operator apprentice, loader operator – construction, side boom tractor operator, surface mining equipment operator.

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Heavy equipment operators perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Operate heavy equipment such as backhoes, bulldozers, loaders and graders to excavate, move, load and grade earth, rock, gravel or other materials during construction and related activities
  • Operate bulldozers or other heavy equipment to clear brush and stumps prior to logging activities and to build roads at logging and surface mining sites
  • Operate heavy equipment with pile driver head to drive piling into earth to provide support for buildings, bridges or other structures
  • Operate heavy dredging equipment to deepen waterways or reclaim earth fill
  • Operate heavy paving and surfacing equipment to lay, spread or compact concrete, asphalt and other surface materials during highway and road construction
  • Operate power shovels to excavate rock, ore or other materials from open-pit mines, strip mines, quarries or construction pits
  • Operate heavy equipment to move, load and unload cargo
  • Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment and clean, lubricate and refill equipment.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

Edmundston, Grand Falls, Grand-Sault, St. Leonard, Woodstock

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Outlook & Prospects for Heavy Equipment Operators (Except Crane) in Edmundston--Woodstock Region

The future forecast and current conditions for an occupation can vary based on location or due to changes in the economy, technology, or demand for a product or service.

Local Employment Potential Information

Table on the employment potential for Heavy Equipment Operators (Except Crane) in Edmundston--Woodstock Region as well as in the rest of the New Brunswick.
Location Employment Potential Release Date
Edmundston--Woodstock Region Fair 2012-05-14

Currently the chances of qualified Heavy Equipment Operators finding employment are considered to be fair in the local area.

Job opportunities in this occupation are mostly found in these industries: 1) construction; and 2) transportation and warehousing. The main reason employment prospects are considered fair is that demand for this occupation is highly dependent on major construction projects and economic conditions. In spite of the difficult economic situation of the past few years, the construction industry has remained strong in the Edmundston-Woodstock area. In the coming years, large-scale projects announced in the area will make it possible to create jobs for this occupation. Heavy-duty equipment operation is seasonal work. Qualified workers can have trouble finding a job in the off season. This is a large occupational group and heavy-duty equipment operator positions are created by personnel turnover and attrition.

Employment opportunities for Heavy Equipment Operators may vary in different communities across the province. You may want to check for specific opportunities in your community. Also, people who are able to work elsewhere may want to research the opportunities for this occupation in other areas of NB or in other provinces across the country.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Local Labour Market News

Week of May 06 – May 10, 2013

  • The government of New Brunswick has awarded $ 203,000.00 for renovations to the Musée historique du Madawaska. Minister Madeleine Dubé announced the government contribution which will be used to repair the roof of the museum.

Week of Apr 22 – Apr 26, 2013

  • Saint-Léonard will renovate their municipal garage at a cost of $400,000. The condemned portion of the existing garage will be demolished and a new section constructed to replace it. The municipality expects to have the construction completed by this Fall.

Week of Apr 08 – Apr 12, 2013

  • The Town of Grand Falls will receive a subsidy from the provincial government for their downtown revitalization project. The amount of the subsidy is not yet known. The project, estimated to cost $2M, will provide new sidewalks for Broadway street. Financial support is also being sought from the federal government under the Building Canada Fund.
  • The Town of Grand Falls will receive a subsidy from the provincial government for their downtown revitalization project. The amount of the subsidy is not yet known. The project, estimated to cost $2M, will provide new sidewalks for Broadway street. Financial support is also being sought from the federal government under the Building Canada Fund.

Week of Dec 10 – Dec 14, 2012

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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