Heavy Equipment Operator Dozer / Excavator

About the role

This full-time position is responsible for operating several types of construction equipment such as excavators, bulldozers, loaders, and rollers to excavate, move, grade, and load material.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in safe operation of CAT bulldozers (CAT D5-D8) and CAT excavators (CAT 320-349).
• Operate excavators to safely and efficiently load on-road and off-road trucks.
• Operate bulldozer controls to regulate height and angle of the blade and lower ripper to loosen packed soil to permit grading.
• Feel levers and listen to equipment sounds to determine depth of the cut.
• Operate bulldozer in successive passes over construction surface to raise and lower terrain to specified grade, following markings on grade stakes, hand signals, or GPS controls.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; calling for repairs.
• Update job knowledge by participating in training opportunities.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
• Prepare equipment by conducting operator inspections; performing preventive maintenance checks.
• Prepare work by studying and clarifying instructions and diagrams; calculating requirements; gathering supplies.
• Accomplish work by operating equipment; observing varying conditions; adjusting equipment controls; ability to understand grade and apply it.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, position or move loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Accomplish operations and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Experience with Construction GPS systems such as Trimble and TopCon is a plus.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in construction.
• Job knowledge and ability to attain certifications as required.
• Fit for duty.