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Last updated: April 18, 2024
Coal Equipment Operator Salary
in British Columbia, Canada
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$55,330 (CAD)
Average Salary
$27/hr
Average Hourly
$930
Average Bonus
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Last updated: April 18, 2024
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The average pay for a Coal Equipment Operator is $55,330 a year and $27 an hour in British Columbia, Canada. The average salary range for a Coal Equipment Operator is between $40,557 and $65,898. On average, a High School Degree is the highest level of education for a Coal Equipment Operator. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in British Columbia, Canada.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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Estimated salary in 2029:
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About British Columbia, Canada
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British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada. Situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, forests, lakes, mountains, inland deserts and grassy plains. British Columbia borders the province of Alberta to the east; the territories of Yukon and Northwest Territories to the north; the U.S. states of Washington, Idaho and Montana to the south, and Alaska to the northwest. With an estimated population of over 5.6 million as of 2024, it is Canada's third-most populous...
Job Summary
Description:
- Operates locomotives and bulldozers and controls conveyor systems to transport and pile coal for use in boilers of generating plant: operates locomotive to haul coal car over unloading bins.
- Pushes lever of car shaker or car turner to empty coal from car into bins.
- Starts and controls conveyor that transfers coal to and from bins, bunkers, and storage pile.
- Operates bulldozers and front-end loaders to shape and compact coal storage pile to minimize possibility of spontaneous combustion.
- Lubricates and adjusts conveyor systems, bulldozers, and other coal-moving equipment.
- May loosen frozen coal in gondolas, using steam hose or blowtorch.
- May collect coal samples for laboratory tests.
- May tend crusher that reduces size of coal.
- May operate tugboat to move and position barges for unloading.
- May read meters and record weight of coal in logbook.
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Salary Recap
The average pay for a Coal Equipment Operator is $55,330 a year and $27 an hour in British Columbia, Canada. The average salary range for a Coal Equipment Operator is between $40,557 and $65,898. On average, a High School Degree is the highest level of education for a Coal Equipment Operator. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in British Columbia, Canada.
ERI's compensation data are based on salary surveys conducted and researched by ERI. Cost of labor data in the Assessor Series are based on actual housing sales data from commercially available sources, plus rental rates, gasoline prices, consumables, medical care premium costs, property taxes, effective income tax rates, etc.
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About British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia Cost of Living Score:
Description:
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada. Situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, forests, lakes, mountains, inland deserts and grassy plains. British Columbia borders the province of Alberta to the east; the territories of Yukon and Northwest Territories to the north; the U.S. states of Washington, Idaho and Montana to the south, and Alaska to the northwest. With an estimated population of over 5.6 million as of 2024, it is Canada's third-most populous...
Job Summary
Description:
- Operates locomotives and bulldozers and controls conveyor systems to transport and pile coal for use in boilers of generating plant: operates locomotive to haul coal car over unloading bins.
- Pushes lever of car shaker or car turner to empty coal from car into bins.
- Starts and controls conveyor that transfers coal to and from bins, bunkers, and storage pile.
- Operates bulldozers and front-end loaders to shape and compact coal storage pile to minimize possibility of spontaneous combustion.
- Lubricates and adjusts conveyor systems, bulldozers, and other coal-moving equipment.
- May loosen frozen coal in gondolas, using steam hose or blowtorch.
- May collect coal samples for laboratory tests.
- May tend crusher that reduces size of coal.
- May operate tugboat to move and position barges for unloading.
- May read meters and record weight of coal in logbook.
Who We Are
ERI Economic Research Institute compiles the best salary, cost-of-living, and executive compensation survey data available.
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Determine competitive salary levels, compare employee compensation with market benchmarks, and get instant access to reliable salary survey data online.
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