Heavy Equipment Instructor

About the role

This position focuses on instruction for safe and effective heavy equipment operation, grade control systems, and comprehensive operator development for both production and construction.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver training content to enhance operator skills in the safe and efficient operation of assigned equipment family.
• Conduct classroom and hands-on field training for equipment such as dozers, excavators, graders, loaders, skid steers, haul trucks, and support equipment.
• Monitor, evaluate, and record training activities, materials and program effectiveness through on-going metrics and reporting activities.
• Work with the Training Coordinator to maintain a schedule of training resources (personnel, materials, equipment, and time).
• Directly deliver instructor lead on-site (KRTC) and off-site courses.
• Work with stakeholder groups as appropriate to identify training needs and goals.
• Ensure on-going maintenance of equipment necessary for content delivery.
• Assist with maintenance and operations of the Training Center which will include mandatory weekends and evenings, on occasion.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of operator experience in heavy construction, quarry/aggregates, and/or mining industries.
• Understanding of grading, excavation, mining and aggregate production.
• Knowledge of GPS machine control systems (Preferably Trimble).
• Understanding of the process steps in a construction and construction materials environment.
• Understanding of optimal equipment purpose and usage in construction and construction materials industry.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Good organizational, project management, and time management skills.
• Self-motivated to take on new tasks.
• Strong drive to achieve and continue learning.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel approximately up to 50%.
• Occasional evening and weekend work will be required.

Skills

• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite – specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Benefits

Hightly competitive salary and annual incentive plan.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits programs.
401k retirement savings program, with matching and additional retirement contribution.
Health and wellness programs.
A fun, inclusive, people-first culture!

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