Operator - Heavy Equipment

Job Description :   Operator (Heavy Equipment)

FLSA Status : Hourly Non-exempt position

Benefits eligibility :   60 days after hire date

Full Time

Reports to :   Foreman

Job Purpose :   Operate heavy equipment and machinery safely, productively and efficiently to move construction materials, earth, and other heavy materials at assigned locations to accomplish construction site objectives

Job Duties :

• Operate heavy equipment as required to ready land for construction
• Use machinery to dig trenches to lay pipeline and hoist heavy construction materials
• Maintain, clean and repair equipment as needed to ensure functionality at all times
• Follow site grading and operations plans, read grade stakes and operate in a medium to fine grade environment.
• Coordinate activities with foreman and superintendent
• Ensure operation of equipment to highest OSHA and safety standards
• Conduct training of other team members to ensure quality work at all times
• Perform cleanup duties around work area
• Other duties as assigned

Skills / Qualifications :   High school diploma or equivalent knowledge and experience required.  Minimum two years’ experience operating heavy equipment in a construction environment.  Field experience and knowledge of pipeline construction.  Good leadership skills required. Attention to detail, initiative, and reliability.  Bilingual in English / Spanish preferred.

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 will be required to stand for long periods of time, perform repetitive physical and mental activities, have face-to-face and telephone contact with individuals or teams, have telephone conversations, meet strict deadlines and work with others in a group or team. Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment : Work environment characteristics 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 of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to extreme weather conditions. The work is performed outdoors on the jobsite where the employee will be exposed to extreme heat and cold. The noise level in the work environment can be extreme on the jobsite.

Work Hours :    Work hours are generally a regular work week of 40 hours; however, exact hours to work each day may vary as required.

PI264551671