Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Operate heavy equipment in various environments to prepare utility right of ways.

Equipment operators will have:

- a minimum of one year verifiable operator experience.

- Valid CDL with acceptable MVR

- pass a pre-employment physical capacity profile and drug screen.

Equipment operators are competent and capable of:

- understanding all safety features, load ratings, hazards and capabilities of the assigned equipment

- is able to identify site hazards to include clearances, ground conditions, structures, workers and terrain grade

- performing daily pre/post inspections

- able to perform minor maintenance on equipment

- proper load manipulation - lifting/carrying/lowering/stacking

- proper maneuvering - spoils/stockpiles/berms/other loose material

- proper excavation/digging cuts/back-fill/dumping/loading operations

- loading and unloading equipment from trailers

- inspecting and procedures for rigging

- attaching and using implement attachments

- completing required paperwork in a timely manner

following all safety policies and encouraging others to do the same

Company sponsored Retirement Plan, Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision), Life, Long-term/short-term disability insurance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.59 - $28.83 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Retirement plan

- Vision insurance

Willingness to travel:

- 100% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person