Heavy Equipment Operator
On-siteHarahan, Louisiana, United States
Job Summary
Operate and maintain heavy machinery including excavators, bulldozers, loaders, and graders in construction, demolition, and industrial settings. Perform routine maintenance, minor repairs, and adhere to safety protocols while working in active environments requiring standing, walking, and lifting items over 50 pounds. The role involves exposure to fumes, moving mechanical parts, vibration, loud noise, and extreme outside weather conditions. A high school diploma, vocational training, or apprenticeship is required, along with 3 to 5 years of experience with medium to heavy equipment. Basic Orientation Plus and TWIC are preferred.
Required Qualifications
- high school diploma or equivalent
- years of vocational training
- apprenticeship
- on-the-job training
- 3 to 5 years experience involving the use of medium to heavy equipment
- ability to talk
- ability to hear
- ability to stand
- ability to walk
- ability to bend
- ability to kneel
- ability to stoop
- ability to crouch
- ability to crawl
- ability to climb
- ability to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds
- close vision
- distance vision
- color vision
- peripheral vision
- depth perception
- ability to adjust focus
Desired Qualifications
- Basic Orientation Plus
- TWIC
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