Heavy Equipment Operators

Summary: Operates various pieces of heavy equipment (graders, dozers, scrapers, excavators, etc.) to move, level, and distribute earth and to push trees and rocks from land preparatory to constructing roads and buildings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Operates assigned equipment safely and efficiently.

· Performs daily maintenance checks of machinery for fluids, grease, etc.

· Ability to be fluid/smooth with the machine controls to cut ditches, slopes, grades, clear brush, shape and dress slopes and other earthmoving activities.

· Maintain grade by either communicating with a grade checker, using machine mounted lasers, or by use on machine mounted GPS as well as without the use of GPS.

· Ability to setup, set, and take down rotating laser equipment/base station.

· Must be able to read grade stakes, perform arithmetic, use scale ruler or other basic functions used to determine grade and read blue prints/plans.

· Must be able to endure a high production environment for extended periods of time.

· Must be able to operate in tight, congested work areas with multiple other activities occurring immediately around the machine.

· Understands weight distribution affects stability; rated operating capacity.

· Understands the importance of safety, efficiency and productivity. Works efficiently with others on his/her crew.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer knowledge with experience or the ability to learn electronic software, Microsoft Outlook, printing documents, etc.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Heavy Equipment Operator - Level 1, 2 and 3 based on NCCER curriculum preferred or the ability and willingness to participate in the NCCER curriculum program.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Heavy equipment operation: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CDL A (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations