Heavy Equipment Operator

Responsibilities

• Conduct themselves in a manner that is positive and promotes Cobalt Civil.
• Works under the direct supervision of lead person.
• Become knowledgeable of all policies and procedures to promote Safety, Production and Quality.
• Take an active role in the onsite safety planning at tailboard meetings and implementation of the company’s safety handbook while preforming task.
• Able to remain calm, focused and effective under pressure.
• Stay on task to the role assigned daily.
• Listen and follow directions of FOMs, Lead Person.
• Ensure all information requested from direct report is correct and timely.
• Report all good catches, near misses, injuries, and incidents to direct report for proper reporting process.
• Assist Lead Person in good housekeeping of the projects and equipment.
• Exercise stop work authority if a dangerous situation should arise.
• Pre-trip inspection on any piece of equipment.
• Makes sure spotter policy is followed as well as establish safe trigger distances and minimum approach distance.
• Guarantee safe operation of piece of equipment.
• Only operate equipment that has been deemed qualified.

Qualifications

• Class A CDL preferred
• Travel Required
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with skid loader, excavator, front end loader and/or bulldozer
• Ability/willingness to work in field outside of equipment