What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Operator/Foreman position at R&M Custom Contractors?
Heavy Equipment Operator/Foreman:
Overview: Supervise excavation activities and operate heavy machinery for site preparation, grading, and utilities installation. Oversee and supervise construction activities on-site, including scheduling and coordinating crews. Ensure safety and project standards are met. Benefits, 401k, and competitive wages/salary.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee excavation work, including trenching and grading.
- Operate equipment like backhoes, bulldozers, and excavators.
- Ensure safety and regulatory compliance on-site.
- Operate machinery to move materials, excavate trenches, and perform grading tasks.
- Work on tasks such as: Placing material to grade, install utility systems by excavating trenches with proper slopes or place shoring and trench boxes, load earth materials onto trucks using different pieces of equipment.
- Operates heavy equipment in a safe and efficient way, including knowledge of equipment functions, running, navigating, detects or assesses problems, mechanical aptitude, and driving
Skills:
- Experience with excavation equipment.
- Knowledge of drainage work, utilities, and excavation techniques.
- Ability to interpret blueprints and construction plans.
- Strong safety knowledge and leadership skills.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
- Stratford, CT 06615 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Stratford, CT 06615: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $45
