Heavy equipment operators
Trades
NOC 73400
Filmed in 
Nelson
Matt, owner of Kays Contracting in Nelson, describes the daily tasks and responsibilities of heavy equipment operators, emphasizing the amount of planning and attention to detail required. Matt has learned through experience that a career in trades is rewarding and there are always new and exciting projects to work on.

What to know

Annual Earnings
$70,910
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
College Diploma or Apprenticeship, less than 2 years
Job Openings
(2024-2034)
5,140

Top Skills

Every job calls for a certain set of skills. Knowing those skills is the first step in finding a good career fit.

Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

Operation and Control

Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Operations Monitoring

Watching gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure that a machine is working properly.

Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Troubleshooting

Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Equipment Maintenance

Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

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Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

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Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

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