Prequalification’s
A Background in heavy equipment operations.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Hand and foot coordination.
- Good communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to work as a team.
- Strong critical thinking ability.
- High attention to detail.
- Ability to make decisions that prevent accidents and damage to property.
- Physical ability to work a strenuous work environment and strength to operate heavy equipment.
- Decision-making abilities.
Role
Heavy Equipment Operators drive and control large equipment and vehicles for construction. This equipment includes bulldozers, motor graders, backhoes, dump trucks, water trucks, excavators, tractor with pans, rollers, among other equipment. The position will complete assigned tasks while achieving a Zero Incident goal.
Responsibilities
- Operate, drive, and control heavy equipment.
- Load and unload equipment from vehicles.
- Have complete knowledge of machine settings.
- Check and maintain equipment functionality often.
- Keep performance records of machine functionality regularly.
- Provide preemptive maintenance on equipment to prevent malfunction.
- Comply with the company’s safety policies and procedures.
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip evaluations of equipment.
- Perform minor repairs and report issues for larger repairs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those the employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this position and the environmental conditions likely encountered during performance. The employee will be regularly required to communicate and effectively exchange information with other employees. The employee will be required to stand, climb, stoop, kneel, or crouch, and move about in a construction environment, including being able to reach with hands and arms. The employee will be required to lift and move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision acuity, depth perception, and distance vision. The employee will be exposed to outside weather conditions, including wet or humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, and moving mechanical parts, equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, some occasional high noise levels may be expected.
Position Type, Travel and Work Schedule
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are determined by job requirements. Weekend work and working long hours will be required when necessary. This position may require travel, including overnight stays.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The employee is expected to understand and adhere to all Company and Client established health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Overtime
Work Location: In person
