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Heavy Equipment Operators (Except Crane) (NOC 7421)DescriptionHeavy 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. Example Titles
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DutiesHeavy equipment operators perform some or all of the following duties:
SkillsHeavy Equipment Operators need the following skills and abilities: Essential skills:
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Terms & ConditionsHeavy equipment operators work outdoors and may have to work in all sorts of weather conditions. Some machines such as pile drivers are noisy and have a lot of vibration. Work sites can be potentially dangerous. Heavy equipment operators normally work regular hours with overtime when project deadlines approach. Most heavy equipment operators (91%) work full time. The work is usually seasonal. The vast majority of heavy equipment operators (89%) in Manitoba are employees. They may need to travel a considerable distance to the work site, and it is common to move from project to project. In remote locations they may be living in construction camps. Although employment in this occupation is primarily seasonal, the annual earnings reported below represent the prevailing wages, salaries, for full time employment for the full year. Earnings$31,200 per annum - starting $38,800 per annum - average $62,400 per annum - high Earnings are reviewed annually or more frequently if new information becomes available. Education / Training
Career PathsHeavy equipments operators often start as farm machinery operators, labourers, truck drivers, forklift operators, or operators of other mobile equipment. Experienced heavy equipment operators may move to jobs as truck drivers, mechanics, or other machine operator jobs. Experienced operators may advance to supervisory positions or into related positions such as safety officer or trainer. Some experienced heavy equipment operators start their own businesses. OutlookEmployment prospects for heavy equipment operators (except crane) in the 2010 - 2014 period are expected to be good. Employment in Manitoba in 2010 is estimated at 2,685. The construction sector was affected by the economic downturn in 2009 and there were job losses in this occupation. However, there are a number of major construction projects currently underway or planned for Manitoba in the next five years. Construction on the floodway expansion, the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport redevelopment and the Trans-Canada pipeline conversion project will continue until 2010. The construction of hydro-electric dams in Northern Manitoba and power transmission lines is expected to commence later in the outlook period. To a great extent, the employment for heavy equipment operators depends on the maintenance or construction of highways, streets and bridges as well as waterworks and sewer systems. Highway construction and infrastructure redevelopment are dependent on provincial, federal and municipal funding. The significant investment in infrastructure projects planned over the forecast period will have a positive effect and restore job prospects for heavy equipment operators. Construction activity peaks in the summer months but snow clearing work creates some opportunities in the winter. The increasing demand for minerals from emerging market countries in the future is expected to spur mining activity and improve employment opportunities for heavy equipment operators in that sector. Many heavy duty equipment operators are accustomed to relocating across the country to work at major construction sites and as a result some may be attracted by opportunities in other provinces. Three quarters of the heavy equipment operators live outside of Winnipeg. The majority of heavy equipment operators work within the Construction industry (59%), followed by Public Administration (11%) and Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction (9%). Employment by Age Group
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Please Note - The source for above charts is the 2006 Census. Professional Associations, Unions, and Regulatory Bodies...
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