Equipment Operators for hire in Ottawa, ON
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Most popular skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- 6%
- Leadership
- 4%
- Time Management
- 3%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 39%
- Vocational or technical training
- 36%
- Bachelor's degree
- 18%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 40%
- More than 10 years
- 40%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Extendicare Medex
Crossroads C&I
GFL Environmental
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 33%
- 2-5 years
- 33%
- 1-2 years
- 17%
Browse Indeed's database of 16,943 profiles for Equipment Operators in Ottawa, ON
Last updated: Nov. 3, 2026
Equipment Operator: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Ottawa, ON: $73,026 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $58,479 – $91,190 yearly
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Laborer/Heavy Equipment Operator
Ottawa, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
AED CertificationWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsFirst Aid CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System CertificationCPR+3 moreSkills
Heavy LiftingEnglishPolishConstruction ExperienceExcavatorHeavy Equipment OperationHeavy Equipment Mechanic
Ottawa, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Order PickerReach TruckLeanScissor LiftMechanical EngineeringNarrow-Aisle Forklift Operation+9 moreSkills
Organizational SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipCommunication SkillsAutoCADHydraulicsHDD Operator/Locator · AZ Hauler · Equipment Operator
Gloucester, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
Class a Commercial Driver's Licence – Air Brake Endorsement (AZ)TDG CertificationWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsEmergency First Aid and CPR Level C CertificateDriving Licence+17 moreSkills
Time ManagementBlueprint ReadingRisk ManagementHeavy Equipment OperationForkliftExcavatorConcrete Defencies
Ontario
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftSwing StagesWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsLoader OperationExcavator+8 moreSkills
Loader OperationHeavy Equipment OperationConstruction ExperienceForkliftSkid Steer LoaderSwing StagesBoom Truck Operator / Equipment Maintenance Technician (LiUNA Local 527)
Ottawa, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
TDG CertificationWHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsCPR Level C and AED CertificationDriving LicenceDefensive Driving+10 moreSkills
LeadershipManagementIncident ManagementHeavy Equipment OperationTeam LeadershipEmergency Management and Response ExperienceHeavy Equipment Operator
Ottawa, Ontario
Licenses & certifications
WHMIS CertificationWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information SystemsHaul TrucksAED CertificationBackhoe OperationFirst Aid Certification+7 moreSkills
CPR CertificationCaterpillarShovelsExcavatorSkid Steer LoaderLoader Operation
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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 72 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, leadership and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for equipment operators?
Common licenses or certifications for equipment operators include: Driving Licence, WHMIS Certification and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems.
What are some job titles related to equipment operators?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to equipment operators include: operator, laborer/heavy equipment operator and HDD operator/locator · AZ hauler · equipment operator.
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 Ottawa, ON, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an equipment operator?
Most equipment operators have 13 years of professional experience.
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