Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description

Heavy Equipment Operators are highly skilled individuals that operate and maintain various types of construction equipment; including, but not limited to excavators, loaders, backhoes, bull dozers, graders, etc. Heavy Equipment Operator duties include digging trenches and maneuvering shoring for pipe crews, to install or repair sanitary sewer, storm drain, or water lines. A working knowledge of methods, materials, and tools used in sanitary sewer, storm drain, and water construction work is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work safely and wear all required personal protective equipment at all times.
• Arrive to work on time.
• Operate equipment proficiently in a safe and efficient manner, while producing high quality work and meeting production goals.
• Confirm utilities and other buried lines or structures are located prior to digging.
• Maintain legal excavations per OSHA and COP regulations.
• Inspect equipment and general work area prior to the start of any job, including completing all required paperwork.
• Perform routine inspection of equipment.
• Load trucks with materials, rock, and dirt with various types of equipment.
• Understanding of soil types and how they affect the work being performed and the hazards they present.
• Actively aware of surroundings near the equipment to maintain safe operation and distances from potential hazards such as underground utility lines, overhead utility lines, other equipment, and other workers.
• Maintain the flow of work under minimal supervision.
• Ensure equipment is safely and securely stored.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by supervisors.
• Be a team participant to help the crew produce measurable, positive performance, while administering COP’s Core Values of SAFETY, EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY, TEAMWORK, POSITIVE ATTITUDE & DEDICATION.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of heavy equipment operating experience in heavy, highway, municipal-utilities, and/or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge regarding the operation, safety, and maintenance of equipment being used.
• Ability to safely operate equipment around utilities, field personnel, structures, property, etc.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, specifications, safety, and quality standards, and effectively utilizing all tools and equipment relevant to work.
• Knowledge of construction stakes and grads.
• Ability to detect unsafe or hazardous conditions of equipment and work environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Working knowledge of methods, materials, and tools used in sanitary sewer, storm drain, and water line construction work.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, team environment.

Additional Information

Majority of projects are located in the Billings, MT with some projects in central and eastern Montana.

Physical Requirements

• Meet all conditions of COP’s drug and alcohol testing requirements as a condition of employment, including pass a pre-employment drug screen and alcohol test.
• Able and willing to work extended hours and possible nights and weekends, as required.
• Able to stretch, walk, lift, reach, stood, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Able to work in outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, and job hazards.
• Good hand and eye coordination.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $35