Heavy Equipment Operator

Description

SPATCO Energy Solutions has been the leader in the fueling infrastructure industry since 1935. We provide a complete line of equipment and services for storing, pumping, mixing and metering petroleum and industrial liquids. We offer turnkey development of retail and commercial facilities, as well as offering custom design and build capabilities. Our customers come from a variety of industries including retail fueling stations, commercial and government fleets. SPATCO currently operates 14 branch locations with a dedicated training facility in North Carolina, and growing service satellites throughout the Southeast. We are dedicated to providing top notch customer service, and we are recruiting professionals with that same commitment to customer service excellence that can take our growth to the next level.

JOB SUMMARY: SPATCO is looking for an energetic Heavy Equipment Operator/Installer to join our team. This person will operate heavy equipment, assist in the installation of underground and above ground tanks, piping, electrical, excavating, busting and removal of concrete, installing dispensers, and other petroleum related work. 

Essential Functions:

• Operate heavy equipment in compliance with the company's operating safety policies and procedures.

• Load and unload equipment from vehicles and trailers.

• Ensure company equipment and materials are maintained, kept cleaned, and stored in a safe manner.

• Observe distribution of paving material to adjust machine settings or material flow, and indicate low spots for workers to add materials.

• Proactively communicate with foreman, superintendent and coworkers.

• Complete required paperwork, reporting, and other documentation as required.

Requirements

Experience, Competencies and Education

• Hand and Foot Coordination: You need to be able to coordinate movements of your hands and feet in order to guide very large machinery in tight places.

• Operation Monitoring: The ability to read gauges, dials, and other indicators, adjust them is necessary.

• Coordination: On busy construction sites, you must be able to coordinate your actions with those of other workers.

• Troubleshooting: Be able to detect and fix operating problems.

• Critical Thinking: Your job will require you to identify the strengths and weaknesses of solutions to problems in order to choose the one that is most likely to be successful.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS 

• Ability to lift 75 –100 lbs when necessary during the course of performing their necessary duties.

• Must have the ability and willingness to work in all types of adverse conditions such as extreme weather, enclosed spaces and heights up to 80 feet.

• Experience reading plans and understanding tasks at hand.

• Ability to work without close supervision once directed on task. 

• Work safely under time constraints efficiently and have the ability to work well with others.

• Follow all company procedures. If you need a copy of procedures, please see your Branch manager.

SPATCO Energy Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law. SPATCO is a Drug Free Workplace. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals who are veterans or who have disabilities are able to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.