EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Duties and/or Responsibilities

• Starts engine, shifts gears, presses pedals, and turns steering wheel to operate.
• Moves levers to lower and tilt bucket and drives front end loader forward to force bucket into material piles.
• Moves levers to raise and tilt bucket when filled, drives vehicle to work site, and moves levers to dump material.
• Becomes familiar with digging plans, machine capabilities and limitations, and with efficient and safe digging procedures in a given application.
• Moves materials over short distances.
• Backfills excavations.
• Loads trucks and rail cars.
• Measures and weighs materials.
• Creates and maintains inclines and ramps, and handles slides, mud, and pit cleanings and maintenance.
• Inspects material moving equipment and performs routine maintenance such as: lubricating, adjusting and repairing machinery; replacing parts such as gears, bearings, and cutting edges; fueling, and; cleaning.
• Uses power or hand tools.
• Aids in plant maintenance as directed.
• Performs safety inspections in and around sand plant.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Physical fitness.
• Able to work independently and under time constraints.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Minimum Requirements

• High school education and six months experience operating large scale equipment, or Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ensure OSHA, DOT, EPA, DNR, MSHA, Federal, State, and Local safety and environmental regulation compliance including attending training.