Heavy Equipment Specialist II

FUNCTIONS

• Abide by all Company policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Successfully participate in and complete all training sessions, safety classes, pre-shift meetings, and certifications related to the position.
• Operate multiple types of heavy equipment, in a safe and efficient manner, as directed by supervision.
• Conduct, daily, pre/post operation inspections of equipment and job site, fill out inspection check lists.
• Will be responsible for cleaning equipment, providing minor preventative maintenance and making minor repairs of various types of equipment.
• Perform all tasks in a safe and efficient manner, minimize idle time, meet production standards set by management, operate various types of equipment and/or vehicles in multiple departments, performing manual labor as needed, and assisting in training/mentoring of other operators.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a minimum of 2 years of, verifiable, full time experience, operating swing cab telescopic cranes (in an industrial setting), large excavator (greater than 35 ton), and large pay loader (8yd capacity).
• Must have a valid NCCCO certification for swing cab telescopic cranes (TLL).
• Must have positive results from Company-designated tests designed to measure basic skills, job skills, mechanical aptitude and/or other interests, skills and characteristics.
• Must be 18 years of age or older and have a good work record and disciplinary history.
• Applicant must be able to read, write and speak the English language in order to comprehend instructions on the job and to ensure personal and co-worker safety on the work site.
• Applicant must be in good health and physically able to perform all phases of the work.
• New hires must pass a drug test and other pre-employment background screening, and successfully complete any required training or orientation course.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• 80% of the work environment is conducted while seated in an enclosed control cab operating heavy equipment outdoors in variable/extreme weather conditions, and using two hands and two feet simultaneously to operate controls. Required to regularly climb up and down ladders to access the control cab.
• Routinely move material in a warehouse environment, and exposed to heights.
• 20% of the work environment is conducted while walking in an open outdoor environment on uneven ground, exposed to variable/extreme weather, moving machinery, insects and other wildlife, with reduced visibility due to blowing dust and particles. Will routinely move corrosive and other potentially hazardous materials using heavy equipment.
• Regularly be required to perform manual labor, lift, carry, push and pull of up to 55 lbs. unassisted.