Heavy Equipment Operator

Performance Responsibilities

• Operate medium equipment at high caliber of quality
• Safely operates equipment with the ability to achieve daily production goals
• Covers daily maintenance checks of all operated equipment and vehicles
• Provides physical labor with hand tools, power tools, etc. when vital
• Read, interpret and construct according to engineered drawings/plans
• Affords assistance to Superintendent and foreperson in ensuring the final product is of the upmost and highest possible quality, both structurally and aesthetically
• Completes all required quarterly and yearly Safety Reporting Forms (STEPs, UA/UC/SW)

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in operating a variety of medium-sized or larger equipment
• Qualified in the basic operation of equipment (e.g. dozer, loader, excavator, roller/compactor, grader) in a production scenario
• Ability to read/use tape measures, transit/levels, etc.

Travel Expectations

• Projects are located throughout the U.S.
• Travel is on a rotational basis: 3 weeks onsite, home for a weekend and then back onsite for another 3 weeks
• Travel, mobilization, hotel and per diem costs are paid by GHD

Benefits

• Upfront travel costs are covered by GHD

Pay

• Details are not specified

Schedule

• Details are not specified

Skills

• Safe operation of assigned equipment based on changing operating conditions
• Basic operation of equipment (e.g. dozer, loader, excavator, roller/compactor, grader)
• Physical labor with hand tools, power tools, etc.
• Read/interpret/engineered drawings/plans
• Completion of safety reporting forms (STEPs, UA/UC/SW)