Heavy Equipment Operator (Bulldozer)

We are currently looking for full time Heavy Equipment Operators to join our team, who enjoy a stable work environment, which offers the following: competitive wages, paid time off, paid holidays, growth opportunities, medical and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, and more.

At Cycle Construction, we emphasize a team-based approach and treat our employees like family. To find out more about who we are, and why we’re viewed as a leader in the Civil and Marine Construction Industry, visit us at https://www.cycleconstruction.com/

Position Role and Ideal Candidate:

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 dependable, experienced, competent, and proficient in the following:

• 
  Trenching

• Digging utilities

• Earthwork

• Shaping levees

• Demolition

• Operating machinery around ground personnel

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 regulation

  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Hazard Communication Program

• Daily responsibilities:

• Preventive Maintenance

• Equipment inspections and damage reporting

• Greasing

• Fueling

• Attend jobsite safety meetings

Qualifications:

• 
  Must be at least 18 years old

• Team player with a positive attitude

• Pass Pre-employment Assessments (includes BGC, drug test, & physical)

• Punctual and reliable

• Must have the following:

  • driver’s license

  • TWIC card

  • steel toe work boots

  • reliable transportation

  • ability to work in all weather

  • the physical ability to complete strenuous tasks and walk on uneven surfaces