Heavy Equipment Operator / Dozer / Excavator Operator
Job Description
Job description
The primary role of a Heavy Equipment Operator is to safely and efficiently operate the following types of heavy machinery:
Bulldozers
Excavators
Skid Steers
Front-end loaders
Backhoes
Tractors
Forklifts
Ideal Candidate is experienced, competent, and proficient in the following:
Trenching
Digging utilities
Earthwork
Shaping levees
Demolition
Operating machinery around ground personnel
Operating machinery in tight areas
Responsibilities:
Grade areas (Blue Top / Finish grade) without GPS
Excavate, distribute, and level material, earth, or terrain.
Material Handling
Defensive driving/operating:
- Plan ahead
- Constantly monitor operations and scan surroundings
- Protect yourself and others
- Eliminate distractions
- Anticipate, recognize, and avoid potential hazards/obstructions such as:
---- workers
---- underground and overhead utilities
---- other equipment or vehicles
---- falling objects
- Halt operations until hazard is mitigated
Knowledgeable of and compliant with:
- Company policies and procedures
- OSHA safety rules and regulations
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Hazard Communication Program
Daily responsibilities:
- Preventive Maintenance
- Equipment inspections and damage reporting
- Greasing
- Fueling
- Attend jobsite safety meetings
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $26.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Job Requirements
Must be at least 18 years old
Team player with a positive attitude
Pass Pre-employment Assessments (includes BGC, drug test, & physical)
Punctual and reliable
Must have the following:
- driver’s license
- TWIC card
- steel toe work boots
- reliable transportation
- ability to work in all weather
- the physical ability to complete strenuous tasks and walk on uneven surface
Experience:
- Heavy equipment operation: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- CDL (Preferred)
- TWIC Card (Required)
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