Heavy Equipment Operator- Atmore, AL

About the role

APAC-AL, Inc., part of CRH's South Central Division, is a leading supplier of quality asphalt and Construction Services in the Southeastern U.S., with operations in Alabama. Working with government agencies, private contractors, counties and municipalities, we produce millions of tons of quality construction materials and pave many miles of highways every year. Our highly skilled workforce strives to deliver the highest quality products and services in a safe, timely and efficient manner, on every project.

This is a skilled position involving the safe and efficient operation of various types of construction equipment. Must have at least two years experience operating a Loader either on road construction projects or in a quarry and or asphalt plant.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment safely and efficiently
• Responsible for safe slopes on excavations and proper barricading
• Locate utilities and other buried lines prior to digging
• Perform minor servicing and maintenance or refer major problems to the supervisor
• Keep time and material records
• Travel from interstate highway to rural dirt roads from various locations

Requirements

• Knowledge of trenching and shoring standards
• Knowledge of aggregate sizes and classifications
• Knowledge of weight requirements of loads leaving the pit
• Knowledge of equipment and their uses
• Understand and apply basic mathematical skills (adding, subtracting, division, & multiplication)
• Knowledge of basic measurements and how to read a tape measure
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds, walk, stoop, squat, sit, kneel

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.