Heavy Equipment Operator

Operates heavy equipment in support of MER’s four core service lines: Emergency Response, Industrial and Marine Services, Facility Decontamination, and Site Remediation. Ensures strict compliance with corporate policies, health and safety protocols, and all local, state, and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Execute field work on remediation and industrial maintenance projects under direct and indirect supervision.
• Perform Field Technician duties when business needs require it.
• Complete all required MER paperwork: Timesheets, Daily Work Reports, Driver’s Logs, Pre/Post Vehicle Inspections, and Daily Tailgate Safety Meeting Forms.
• Enforce project scope-of-work, contract documents, schedules, and corporate policies.
• Work safely in all phases of field operations.
• Perform tasks in confined or awkward spaces (squatting, crawling) for extended periods.
• Follow directions; read, speak, and understand English; interpret safety placards, labels, and site safety plans.
• Safely operate and perform safety checks on licensed equipment (Excavator, Loader, Dozer, Skid Steer, etc.).
• Travel out of town for up to two weeks or more as project demands.
• Work outdoors year-round in all weather conditions and in extreme environments (heat, cold, heights, hazardous chemicals, loud noises, dangerous equipment, long hours).
• Handle physical demands: standing, walking, crouching, heavy lifting (up to 50+ lbs), and prolonged physical activity.
• Maintain a clean-shaven appearance to ensure proper respirator seal.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent reading, writing, and reasoning skills).
• 2–3 years of experience operating heavy equipment.
• Preferred: additional experience in emergency response, manual labor, construction, or industrial cleaning.
• Preferred: valid Class “B” or “A” Commercial Driver’s License with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements.
• Preferred: TWIC credential.
• OSHA 40-HR HAZWOPER and Confined Space Entry certifications required within the first 30 days of employment.
• Pass pre-employment background check, substance screening, employment verifications, criminal search, and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) search; continued compliance throughout employment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k with company match.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.