4716 - Operator Equipment - Heavy 1

About the role

The Operator Equipment - Heavy 1 position at Overland Contracting Inc. operates various types of power construction equipment to move and grade material according to project specifications.

Responsibilities

• Operate gasoline, diesel, pneumatic or electric powered equipment to move objects or material according to project specifications.
• Assemble and operate compressors and pumps; operate levers and pedals on assigned equipment to lower bucket or scoop up material and to lift, swing, or dump material.
• Adjust hand wheels and depress foot pedals to drive machines and control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers and swing booms.
• Document maintenance logs on assigned equipment.
• Perform daily inspections of equipment and document results on daily log.
• Cover ground with successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, shovels, graders, or related equipment.
• Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability.
• Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain.
• Calculate slopes and grades of materials.
• Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work.
• Understand and implement Red Tag procedures relating to equipment in a safe manner.
• Follow Load capacity charts and assure proper equipment support based on equipment capacity and type.
• Document maintenance logs on assigned equipment.
• Operate one or several types of power construction equipment (i.e. track loader, dozer, backhoe, excavator, scraper, grader, side boom, boring machine, RT Extended boom forklift, etc.) to excavate, move and/or grade material.
• Engage with your work team to ensure we achieve zero injuries.
• Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (i.e. back-up alarms, smell of smoke, different colored warning tags, warning sirens).
• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions rapidly and accurately.
• Listen to co-workers’ suggestions, safety concerns, and recommendations giving full attention to what they are saying and take the time to understand the points being made, asking questions and providing feedback when appropriate.
• Participate in all safety related processes and programs as requested.
• Report all accidents and near misses to supervisor; participate in investigation process as needed.
• Participate in all pre-job work planning and safety discussions.
• Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate and/or mitigate hazards.
• Use effective verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least 1 years of experience as an equipment operator and a strong working knowledge of the operating and rigging crafts is required.
• A copy of the executed Medical Examiner's Certificate must be on file before any operation begins.
• A commercial driver's license is required when the equipment will be operated on public roads.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• NCCER Heavy Equipment Operations, NCCER Highway / Heavy Construction, NCCER Rigger, NCCER Site Layout certifications are preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of operating and rigging crafts.
• Ability to operate various types of power construction equipment.
• Strong safety awareness and adherence to safety rules and regulations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to follow load capacity charts and assure proper equipment support.
• Ability to locate underground services and implement Red Tag procedures.
• Ability to coordinate machine actions with other activities.
• Ability to perform light maintenance duties.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurances, life insurance, and a robust wellness program.
• Paid vacation and holiday time after the eligibility period has been met.
• Vendor discounts, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, identity theft and credit monitoring services, and the B&V Credit Union.

Pay

Salary Plan EQU: Equipment Operations Job Grade 200.

Schedule

Full-time position with a 12-hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.