Equipment-Operators for hire in Ontario, ON
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Most popular skills
Heavy Equipment Operation10%Loader Operation4%Backhoe Operation4%Education level
High school diploma or GED59%Vocational or technical training35%Bachelor's degree6%Years of experience
More than 10 years54%6-10 years14%1-2 years12%Current company
ABALONE CONSTRUCTIONB & R ExcavationBaffinland Iron Mines
Time at current job
More than 5 years41%2-5 years30%1-2 years22%
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Last updated: Sep. 11, 2026
Equipment Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Ontario, ON: $69,350 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $52,041 – $92,416 yearly
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Heavy Equipment Operator
Petawawa, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftWHMIS CertificationElectromagnetic Utility LocatingExcavatorConfined Space CertificationLoad Securement+21 moreSkills
WHMIS CertificationCommunication SkillsTime ManagementHeavy LiftingEHSPreventative MaintenanceHeavy Equipment Operator
Gravenhurst, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFirst Aid CertificationDrivingCPRCPR Certification+1 moreSkills
Organizational SkillsIndustrial EquipmentTeam CoordinationPreventative MaintenanceMaintenanceRoutine Maintenance InspectionsHeavy Equipment Operator
Pembroke, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsLOTOHazardous Energy ControlConfined Space CertificationEnergy Control ProceduresSkills
Organizational SkillsLeadershipHeavy Equipment OperationPreventative MaintenanceMaintenanceMechanical KnowledgeHeavy Equipment Operator
Newmarket, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
AED CertificationWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFirst Aid CertificationPipelineCPR+3 moreSkills
CaterpillarExcavatorHeavy Equipment OperationExcavation and Earth Moving Equipment Operation ExperienceDozerLoader OperationHeavy Equipment Operator
Cannington, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsEmergency MedicineConfined Space CertificationHealth and Safety ExperienceAED Certification+8 moreSkills
Communication SkillsLeadershipHeavy Equipment OperationMaintenanceHydrovac TrucksDrivingHeavy Equipment Operator (Quarry)
Belleville, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
TDG CertificationDangerous GoodsWHMIS CertificationExcavation and Earth Moving Equipment Operation ExperienceBackhoe OperationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems+6 moreSkills
WHMIS CertificationExcavatorHeavy Equipment OperationPipelineWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsExcavation and Earth Moving Equipment Operation Experience
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What's the average time to fill an equipment operator role?
The average time to fill an equipment operator role is 70 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do equipment-operators tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for an equipment operator include: heavy equipment operation, loader operation and backhoe operation.
What licenses or certifications are common for an equipment operator?
Common licenses or certifications for equipment-operators include: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems, WHMIS Certification and Driving Licence.
What are some job titles related to equipment-operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to equipment-operators include: heavy equipment operator, heavy equipment operator (quarry) and heavy equipment operator & AZ driver.
What level of education is common for an equipment operator?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for an equipment operator in Ontario, ON, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an equipment operator?
Most equipment-operators have 11 years of professional experience.
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