Heavy Equipment Operator (Earthwork) - Tulsa, OK

Description

• Keep the project foreman, superintendent, or general superintendent informed of all known actions, whether written or verbal, that may affect the ability to successfully perform tasks at construction project sites or adversely impact Company operations.
• Helps identify any underground and overhead utilities that have been located/exposed before excavating.
• Performs routine inspection and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to the project Foreman, Superintendent, General Superintendent, or Safety Director.
• Assists in training entry-level employees to perform maintenance and repair duties as required or assigned.
• Follows daily procedures and protocols as outlined in job orientations and training.
• Operates heavy equipment of various sizes and weights used in site or highway construction.
• Review trenching requirements with the Superintendent and ensure any required protection is available.

Requirements

• Good communication skills, both oral and written, when working with all levels of management and employees, external vendors, and other business associates. Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency as required by management and/or project requirements.
• Working knowledge of hazards and safety precautions standard to heavy equipment operations.
• Must be able to work 8 to 12-hour workdays, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends. Must be flexible regarding work hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to read and comprehend grade stakes and/or site plans.
• Considerable knowledge of heavy equipment operating principles. Ability to operate heavy equipment under varying working conditions.
• Union affiliation or willingness to join the union is required.
• OSHA 10, First Aid/CPR, and the ability to follow applicable safety precautions, as well as view and understand Veit's safety training video, are required. Working knowledge of hazards and safety precautions standard to heavy equipment operations is also required.
• * Must be willing to travel as needed.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Properly follows company and OSHA safety procedures. Brings problems to the attention of the project Foreman, Superintendent, General Superintendent or Safety Director.
• High school diploma or equivalent, six to twelve months of operating construction equipment experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work with and apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Benefits

• 401k, Employee Assistance Program

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance