Heavy Equipment Operator
On-siteDarrow, Louisiana, United States
Job Summary
Operate and maintain heavy equipment including bobcats, cherry pickers, tractors, front end loaders, man lifts, backhoes, and forklifts. Receive work orders from supervisory personnel and coordinate equipment locations with flagmen. Inspect equipment and rigging prior to use, perform necessary repairs, and complete assigned tasks. Fully participate in the company Safety Program by attending daily pre-shift meetings and complying with OSHA and environmental regulations. Properly shut down equipment and report completion of duties. Work extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed in extreme weather conditions.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Must have reliable transportation to get to and from work sites
- Ability to lift/push/pull 45 lbs. occasionally
- Ability to climb, crawl, stoop, kneel and balance
- Ability to understand and communicate verbally, in person and over two-way radio
- Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions
- Able to perform work in confined spaces
- Ability to work around/on deep water; where applicable
- Ability to work in an environment with high dust levels around grain and other bulk products
- Ability to meet requirements of PFT and fit testing, when applicable
- Ability to meet requirement of and utilize all applicable PPE, when applicable
- Ability to work extended hours, weekend, holidays and/or alternate shifts as needed
- Ability to safely maneuver equipment in tight spaces
- Ability to work extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Desired Qualifications
- 6 months' experience working in an industrial environment with a dependable work record
- Experience in operation of additional various heavy equipment
- Thorough knowledge of the operation and maintenance of assigned equipment
- Thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards of the work and of necessary safety precautions for the safe operation of assigned equipment
- Working knowledge and understanding for proper methods for lifting machine/loads per equipment utilized in job duties performed
- Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization
- Ability to identify operating deficiencies and defects, determine necessary corrective measures, and make minor repairs/service assigned equipment
- Ability to remain focused on exceptional customer service, both internally and externally
- Do you have experience operating excavators, payloaders and bulldozers?
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