Equipment Operator-Heavy

About the role

Responsible for operating various types of heavy equipment, including but not limited to front end loaders (4CY or greater), motor grader, excavator (20 ton class or larger), dozer, scraper, tractor - pan, track hoe, skid pan, trencher, and applicable light and medium equipment to perform construction tasks such as land clearing, common/mass excavation, pond/reservoir excavation, rough grade/finish grade roadway, underground utility work for various types of heavy civil, industrial, and wind projects.

Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures
• Operate heavy equipment including knowledge of equipment functions, running, navigating, detecting or assessing problems, mechanical aptitude, and driving
• Build level and/or extreme terrain and excavate land surfaces using various pieces of construction equipment
• Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, and rocks and to distribute and level earth or terrain
• Gather and load dirt, stone, equipment, materials, and waste product from jobsite onto trucks using different pieces of equipment
• Excavate trenches with proper slopes per OSHA
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members
• Communicate clearly, listen and understand information through spoken words and sentences to ensure full comprehension of job duties, safety regulations, and other situations that may require an immediate response
• Perform maintenance duties such as cleaning, greasing and oiling machines; fill out maintenance reports daily
• Travel to different jobsites on limited notice as required
• Perform other duties as assigned by Superintendent or Foreman

Qualifications

Education and experience:

• 1–3 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 1 year of experience in heavy equipment operation role

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of MIC Health and Safety programs and project specific regulations
• Active participation in daily toolbox meetings with crews and subcontractors when on-site
• Set a personal example of safe behavior
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and