4716 - Operator Equipment - Heavy 1

About the role

The Operator Equipment - Heavy 1 position at Overland Contracting Inc. involves operating various types of power construction equipment to move and grade material according to project specifications. This role requires a strong understanding of equipment operating limitations and safe work practices.

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.
• 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 and take appropriate action to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
• Report all accidents and near misses to supervisor; participate in investigation process as needed.
• Engage with your work team to ensure we achieve zero injuries.
• Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate and/or mitigate hazards.
• 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.

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

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow load capacity charts and assure proper equipment support based on equipment capacity and type.
• Knowledge of trenching and excavating requirements and regulations.
• Understanding and implementation of Red Tag procedures relating to equipment in a safe manner.
• Ability to coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Ability to locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work.
• Ability to calculate slopes and grades of materials.
• Ability to perform light maintenance duties such as cleaning, greasing and oiling machines.
• Ability to 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.
• Ability to check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability.
• Ability to 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.
• Ability to 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.
• Ability to 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits portfolio 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. Details on compensation will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

Full-time position with a 12-hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions. Requires full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.