Heavy Equipment Operator

Description

• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members
• Learn, follow, and promote all safety regulations
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
• Load and/or move various materials (ash, dirt, rock, etc.) using heavy construction equipment
• Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation and rocks to distribute and level earth or terrain

Requirements

• Experience operating in a production-focused environment preferred
• This position requires working in the internal and external environment
• Minimum three years’ experience operating heavy equipment in a construction or similar environment required
• Be subject to loud noises
• Valid driver’s license required
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in ash management, structural fills and landfills preferred
• Ability to work under pressure with time constraints in a changing environment
• Must be able to climb, maintain body equilibrium, reach, grasp, bend and walk/stand/sit for extended periods of time
• Must be able to hear and see naturally or with correction
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Be subject to atmospheric conditions - one or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, odor, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance preferred
• Must be able to quickly and repeatedly adjust controls of machine to exact positions as necessary
• Experience utilizing GPS grading systems (i.e. Trimble, Topcon) preferred
• Ability to work independently and as a team

Benefits

• This position requires a flexible work schedule: nights, weekends, holidays, and/or overtime

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance