Heavy Equipment Operator

Summary

The Equipment Operator will work collaboratively with the Laborers and Foreman for completion of jobsite activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to operate various pieces of heavy equipment, including excavators, loaders, dozers, graders, rollers, backhoes, etc.
• Use various pieces of equipment to perform fine grading and finishing, sloping, and banking, backfilling, demolition, ditching, loading, excavating, and stockpiling.
• Utilize GPS systems, read and understand grade stakes and hubs for grade control and finishing
• Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures
• Work outdoors on location in all weather conditions and on all terrain
• Perform daily safety and maintenance checks on equipment
• Repair or assist in the repair and maintenance of the construction vehicles
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment as required including fluid and filter changes and parts lubrication
• Clean equipment as scheduled or when required
• Ensure equipment is safely and securely stored when finished for the day
• Practice workplace safety per OSHA standards
• Ability to work independently and to stay on top of the schedule
• Willingness to do work outside of equipment operations, which includes but is not limited to general labor work
• Maintains a neat appearance and dresses appropriately for the job
• Good attendance
• Is a team player, and communicates well
• Presents a positive attitude about the company and the job

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Proven ability to operate heavy equipment
• Valid driver/operator license
• High school diploma or equivalent or at least one year of experience
• Knowledge of light and heavy equipment operation and maintenance
• Knowledge of basic equipment and vehicle inspection and maintenance including tire pressure, checking oil and water levels
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures
• Must always present a professional image, representing self and company in a professional, courteous and respectful manner when dealing with customers, vendors, employees and the public
• Skilled with various hand and power tools
• Competent operating excavators, backhoe, trencher, etc.

Physical Requirements

• Sit, stand, and walk continuously throughout the scheduled workday
• Stand, reach, drive and use fine motor skills frequently throughout the day
• Bend, kneel, squat, and climb throughout the workday
• Lift from 10 to 150 pounds
• Work both indoors and outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions and may be in loud environments
• Must work in a manner that will not jeopardize the health and safety of him/herself or others

Language Skills

• Must be able to read and comprehend English

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.

All applicants must be willing to submit to a pre-employment drug test, background check, and motor vehicle record check. 

**Equal opportunity employer, including veterans, and individuals with disabilities**