Heavy Equipment Operator

Location:

LaPrele Dam

Description:

Big Sky-Montana Civil JV has general equipment operator position openings for experienced Heavy Equipment Operators that have experience with several of the following equipment: Experience Excavator for a high reach, loader, dozer, and articulated truck for a concrete demolition project.

Responsibilities:

• Perform Daily Inspections, watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure equipment is working properly.
• Perform Daily Maintenance: Fueling & Lubing, Cleanout Trash Daily, Clean mirrors & windows.
• This is a Safety Sensitive Position that is responsible for operating heavy equipment in cut/fill, underground and overhead utilities, haul routes, staging areas, and tight areas. Knowledge of hazards, safety precautions and awareness for a variety of tasks are essential.
• Some duties include loading and unloading of materials and supplies that requires lifting and/or moving materials by hand weighing up to 50 lbs., operator will be required to get in and out of equipment multiple times daily.
• Exercise good judgement regarding safety & pre-cautions.
• Work independently and in crew environment depending on the task.

Qualifications:

• Must have 5 years’ experience operating Heavy Equipment in Heavy Civil Construction, safely and efficiently in all phases of operations, during normal conditions, night conditions, adverse weather and emergencies conditions.
• Judge distances and slopes accurately.
• Available to work extended long hours, nights and weekends when weather demands schedule. This is an emergency project and may need a swing shift for a week.
• Able to pass Pre-employment Physical and Drug/Alcohol Testing, including marijuana.
• Must be able to follow instructions and meet set standards.
• Must be familiar with basic hand signals.
• Must be able to Read & Write to fill out Daily Time Cards.

Pay:

• Each operator will be paid $30.00 to $38.00 /hour DOE, per diem day is $175.00 (must work over 6 hours to receive)
• Bonus bank retention at $7.00/hour straight time and must stay through duration of entire project. Ask for details.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Experience:

• Heavy equipment operation: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CDL A (Preferred)