Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description

The employee is responsible for operating heavy equipment used for moving or grading earth, applying concrete, asphalt or other materials to road beds or equipment used for tamping gravel, dirt or other materials. The incumbent will need to operate in a safe and efficient manner following all personal protective equipment (PPE) and process requirements. Travel may be required. This role is classified as safety sensitive.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Accident and Cancer Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability
• 401(k) with match
• Yearly boot reimbursement
• Referral bonus program

Activities/Tasks/Scope

• Keep work area clean, orderly and safe
• Could operate graders, roller, booms, dozers, scrapers, blades, loaders, etc. to move and grade earth
• Move levers, depress foot pedals and turn dials to operate power machinery, such as power shovels, stripping shovels, scraper loaders or backhoes
• Perform minor maintenance and adjustments on equipment
• Become familiar with digging plans and with efficient and safe digging procedures
• Observe hand signals, grade stakes or other markings when operating machines to work can be performed to specifications
• Operate machinery to perform activities such as backfilling excavations, vibrating or breaking rock or concrete
• Move materials over short distances
• Other duties as assigned

Individual Contributor Competencies

• Work Standards: Continuous Improvement, Initiating Action, Adaptability, Contributing to Team Success, Managing Work (Time Management), Communication

Education/Experience

• High School or Degree or GED required
• Must be at least 18 years old
• 2-3 years of experience of heavy equipment operation in heavy highway or farm experience preferred

Certification/Other Skills & Abilities

• Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools
• Mathematics
• Operation monitoring
• Control precision
• Depth perception
• Manual dexterity
• Reaction time
• Coordination

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, bend, walk, climb ladders, reach, grasp, push/pull, twist, and lift heavy objects (50 lbs.)
• Safe negotiation of uneven terrain in various weather conditions
• Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Effective verbal communication, see close and at distances, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements