Heavy Equipment Operator

Responsibilities

• Operate/maneuver heavy dirt equipment on construction sites in a safe and effective manner, including but not limited to dozer, roller, backhoe, excavator, and motor grader.
• Equipment Daily checks to ensure equipment functions properly and safely.
• Complete shallow and deep trenching excavation activities.
• Rough and fine grading with dozer (GPS).
• Safely load and unload materials.
• Clean, maintain and conduct basic equipment repairs.
• Recognize hazards and danger zones.
• Ensure equipment is safely and securely stored when not in use.
• Cookordination with crew members in response to hand and/or audio signals.

Qualifications

• Prior experience on solar, commercial, and/or civil construction projects operating heavy dirt construction equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of equipment and safety processes used in large construction sites.
• Understand logistics and traffic control plans.
• Mathematically incline convert to tenths of a foot.
• Demonstrate initiative, accountability, and leadership within the team.
• Demonstrate capability and competence in large dirt size equipment.
• Able to perform heavy lifting, pushing, pulling of material weighing 50 lbs.
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance and storage.
• Able to operate dozers and other equipment with GPS systems.
• Able to squat, crawl and work in awkward positions and confined spaces.
• Able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Unrestricted use of hands, arms, shoulders, upper/lower back, visual acuity, depth and color perception.
• Self-motivated.
• Able to work well with others in a team environment.
• Able to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency.
• Age 18+
• Proof of Identity and Employment Authorization