Job Abstract

The primary role of a Heavy Equipment Operator is to safely and efficiently operate the following types of heavy machinery:

Bulldozers
Excavators
Skid Steers
Front-end loaders
Backhoes
Tractors
Forklifts

Ideal Candidate is experienced, competent, and proficient in the following:

Trenching
Digging utilities
Earthwork
Shaping levees
Demolition
Operating machinery around ground personnel
Operating machinery in tight areas

Responsibilities:

Grade areas (Blue Top / Finish grade) without GPS
Excavate, distribute, and level material, earth, or terrain.
Material Handling
Defensive driving/operating:

• Plan ahead
• Constantly monitor operations and scan surroundings
• Protect yourself and others
• Eliminate distractions
• Anticipate, recognize, and avoid potential hazards/obstructions such as:

---- workers
---- underground and overhead utilities
---- other equipment or vehicles
---- falling objects

• Halt operations until hazard is mitigated

Knowledgeable of and compliant with:

• Company policies and procedures
• OSHA safety rules and regulations
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Hazard Communication Program

Daily responsibilities:

• Preventive Maintenance
• Equipment inspections and damage reporting
• Greasing
• Fueling
• Attend jobsite safety meetings