Heavy equipment operator

Heavy Equipment Operator

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.

S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

Our team of 4,000 employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Responsible for operating heavy equipment used for moving or grading earth, applying concrete, asphalt and other materials.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate equipment under general supervision.
• Could operate Graders, roller booms, dozers, scrapers, blades, loaders etc.
• Move levers, depress foot pedals and turn dials to operator power machinery, such as power shovels, stripping shovels, scraper loaders and backhoes
• Inspect equipment for safety issues daily and determine if any parts are malfunctioning.
• Cleans, maintains, and lubricates equipment.
• Understand the use of equipment in various jobs
• Complete job tickets, service quality summaries, and all other necessary paperwork.
• Lift, position and place machinery, equipment or other large objects at construction sites and industrial facilities.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
• Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers, and depress pedals to operate machines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required for this Position

Education - no minimum education requirements.

Certification / License : State issued Driver's License and TWIC

Experience - 3-5 years of operating equipment in an Industrial setting.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy.

The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Accessibility Note

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Last updated : 2024-06-04