Heavy Equipment Operator (Mountain Region)

About the role

This position is responsible for performing various job tasks on hazardous and non-hazardous waste sites in the Mountain Region of the US. Work performed on hazardous waste sites may include possible exposure to lead, PCBs, H2S, arsenic, and various other metals, chemicals, and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Excavate, move, or grade contaminated or non-contaminated earth.
• Excavate contaminated or non-contaminated sludge material.
• Demolition of various structures including, but not limited to buildings, aboveground storage tanks, underground pipelines, etc.
• Mixing reagents with contaminated soil or hazardous waste.
• Ability to read and understand construction specifications, construction plans, and operating procedures.
• Cutting and filling grades per plan specifications.
• Loading materials into trucks for removal from project site.
• Loading and unloading trucks for onsite transporting of materials.
• Performing daily inspection and maintenance on assigned piece of construction equipment including grease and oil.
• Moving of materials, laying pipe, backfilling pipe.
• Loading and unloading equipment from trailers.
• Lifting and setting heavy loads.
• Absorb and assist with the preparation and review of Job Safety Analyses, observations, and other reports.
• Promote the use of Stop Work Authority.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Meet deadlines and contribute to a positive, safe, high-quality culture in a fast-paced environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to run dozers and excavators required.
• Will require frequent and extended travel to projects.
• Per diem/ living allowance and trips home.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER training preferred.
• Subject to a background check & physical/drug screen.
• Must be able to wear PPE when needed.

Qualifications

• Must possess and demonstrate skills to safely operate heavy equipment (backhoe, bulldozer, excavator, etc.) and is knowledgeable of their uses and limitations.
• 3-5 years’ experience in operating heavy equipment, preferably in environmental remediation projects.
• Education: HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Machines, Tools, Equipment Used: Rubber-tire or track heavy equipment such as backhoes, loaders, dozers, and excavators; tractors, articulated dump trucks, motor graders, scrapers, pumps, dewatering systems, pugmills, batch plants, dredges, crushers, screens, etc. Hand tools and power tools.
• Licenses/Certifications: Must have completed necessary training required per OSHA HAZWOPER including an annual 8-hour refresher.

Skills

• Ability to operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
• Knowledge of construction specifications and operating procedures.
• Physical stamina and strength to perform manual labor.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow safety protocols.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, sick pay per state law, 401k.

Pay

Full Time Pay: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour plus travel pay and per diem pay.

Schedule

Workdays > 8 hrs / day, 5 to 6 days per week.

Company benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, sick pay per state law, 401k.

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