Class A Operator

Job Summary

About the role

This position involves operating various types of heavy equipment on heavy highway construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Operate specific construction equipment on heavy road construction job sites including earth moving of overburden materials.
• Possess a strong understanding of safety protocols and work effectively within a team environment.
• Efficiently operate heavy mobile equipment such as excavator, front end loader, and finish grader.
• Perform pre-shift and post-shift safety inspections and complete daily equipment reports.
• Report unsafe mechanical conditions to supervisor.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices on equipment.
• Train new equipment operators on the equipment they are qualified to operate.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or an equivalent preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced experience operating heavy off road mobile equipment on road constructions jobs.
• Comply with all SHE and other company policies, procedures and requirements.
• Follow established traffic patterns avoiding road hazards and other hazardous conditions.
• Work in outdoor weather conditions of heat and cold.
• Effectively communicate with site supervisors, haul truck operators, and other team members.
• Be able to work in high and/or precarious places or cramped work space that requires getting into awkward positions.
• Wear 6 inch, safety toe, and lace-up boots and other proper PPE.
• Work required overtime with a flexible work schedule.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in outdoor weather conditions of heat and cold.
• Effectively communicate with site supervisors, haul truck operators, and other team members.
• Be able to work required overtime with a flexible work schedule.
• Wear 6 inch, safety toe, and lace-up boots and other proper PPE.
• Work outdoors and exposed to varying and/or extreme weather conditions (i.e., heat, wet, cold, etc).
• May work in high and/or precarious places or cramped work space that requires getting into awkward positions.
• Must be able to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time; grip, climb, reach, shovel, squat, crawl, or pull, push, as well as, bend and lift 45 pounds.

Skills

• Ability to load materials in haul trucks or into stockpiles efficiently.
• Strong understanding of safety protocols and ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• High degree of competence, skill and proficiency in operating heavy mobile equipment.
• Proactive in identifying potential hazards, taking steps to mitigate risks, and ensuring that both personal and collective safety are maintained in all tasks and environments.
• Commitment to high-quality work, demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and personal responsibility in fulfilling job duties.

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