Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Construction related experience (roads, highways, bridges, etc.)
• •2-5 years experience for Excavator or Bulldozer
• •Have required documentation evidencing competency or certifications as required by the industry standards and/or governmental agencies
• •Must be able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely
• •Must be able to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50-80 pounds personally, and up to 150 pounds with assistance
• •Must be able to load trucks as needed
• •Must have the safety awareness to maintain the equipment shut down and key removed in occasions where the equipment is being washed or maintenance is being performed on it
• •Must be able to maintain a level grade while spreading and balancing material or while recovering spoil material or loading from a stockpile of materials
• •Must understand the industry terms and language for graded stakes as applicable to a graded stake by surveyor
• •Must understand terms like cut and fills while excavating according to survey stakes
• •Must be aware of all utility location surrounding the work area prior to commence work
• •Must request a log or visible location of utility prior to start any excavation
• •Must request and lead a ground man, if necessary, to assist in location of utilities, and grade checking
• •Must possess a thorough understanding of the equipment operation characteristics, controls, capacity limitations, emergency skills, response to fire, power line contact, tipping, malfunction characteristics and performance questions about the specific types of equipment in use
• •Must understand the maximum capacities of the equipment
• •Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in handling, pre-start inspections, post-start inspections, maneuvering skills, shut down and securing procedures
• •Must be able to work various shifts in a team environment
• •Must perform daily safety and operational inspection of the equipment
• •Must properly communicate to the Supervisor and Fleet Department any damages or mechanical breakdowns
• •Must ensure that regular maintenance of the assigned equipment is being scheduled and performed as required by the equipment operations and maintenance manual
• •Must be willing to assist in other duties as required while not operating the equipment
• •The Operator position always requires the ability to communicate effectively
• •The Operator position requires the Situation Awareness and constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment
• •Must be able to load trucks up to but not limited to 20 trucks at the time assigned to a stockpile loading as needed
• •Must be experienced in the changing of the different attachments pertaining to the equipment including but not limited to forks and boom to lifts materials or hydraulic hammer for demolition activities
• •Must have a knowledge of the maximum capacities of the equipment
• •Must be able to operate heavy construction equipment commonly utilized in the heavy highway industry such as but not limited to backhoes, excavators, bulldozers and loaders
• •Must be physically fit to perform these duties pursuant to the Safety Sensitive Position requirements within the acknowledged work environment
• •Must be able to stop the machine an apply secure pins before abandon equipment
• •Must ensure that all employees assisting or working near or around the equipment remain outside of the maximum reach of the maximum reach of any part or extension of the equipment
• •Must ensure that the Operator position is a Safety Sensitive Position, subject to the requirements of this safety designation
• •Must be able to transfer from one task to another as the workflow dictates
• •Must be able to perform each position responsibly, satisfactorily
• •Must be able to operate heavy construction equipment commonly utilized in the heavy highway industry such as but not limited to backhoes, excavators, bulldozers and loaders, and perform each position responsibly, satisfactorily and be physically fit to perform these duties pursuant to the Safety Sensitive Position requirements within the acknowledged work environment
• •Must be able to load trucks up to but not limited to 20 trucks at the time assigned to a stockpile loading as needed
• •Must be able to load trucks as needed
• •Must be able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely
• •Must be able to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50-80 pounds personally, and up to 150 pounds with assistance
• •Must be able to load trucks as needed
• •Must have the safety awareness to maintain the equipment shut down and key removed in occasions where the equipment is being washed or maintenance is being performed on it
• •Must be able to maintain a level grade while spreading and balancing material or while recovering spoil material or loading from a stockpile of materials
• •Must understand the industry terms and language for graded stakes as applicable to a graded stake by surveyor
• •Must understand terms like cut and fills while excavating according to survey stakes
• •Must be aware of all utility location surrounding the work area prior to commence work
• •Must request a log or visible location of utility prior to start any excavation
• •Must request and lead a ground man, if necessary, to assist in location of utilities, and grade checking
• •Must possess a thorough understanding of the equipment operation characteristics, controls, capacity limitations, emergency skills, response to fire, power line contact, tipping, malfunction characteristics and performance questions about the specific types of equipment in use
• •Must understand the maximum capacities of the equipment
• •Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in handling, pre-start inspections, post-start inspections, maneuvering skills, shut down and securing procedures
• •Must be able to work various shifts in a team environment
• •Must perform daily safety and operational inspection of the equipment
• •Must properly communicate to the Supervisor and Fleet Department any damages or mechanical breakdowns
• •Must ensure that regular maintenance of the assigned equipment is being scheduled and performed as required by the equipment operations and maintenance manual
• •Must be willing to assist in other duties as required while not operating the equipment
• •The Operator position always requires the ability to communicate effectively
• •The Operator position requires the Situation Awareness and constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment
• •Must be able to load trucks up to but not limited to 20 trucks at the time assigned to a stockpile loading as needed
• •Must be experienced in the changing of the different attachments pertaining to the equipment including but not limited to forks and boom to lifts materials or hydraulic hammer for demolition activities
• •Must have a knowledge of the maximum capacities of the equipment
• •Must be able to operate heavy construction equipment commonly utilized in the heavy highway industry such as but not limited to backhoes, excavators, bulldozers and loaders
• •Must be physically fit to perform these duties pursuant to the Safety Sensitive Position requirements within the acknowledged work environment
• •Must be able to stop the machine an apply secure pins before abandon equipment
• •Must ensure that all employees assisting or working near or around the equipment remain outside of the maximum reach of the maximum reach of any part or extension of the equipment
• •Must ensure that the Operator position is a Safety Sensitive Position, subject to the requirements of this safety designation
• •Must be able to transfer from one task to another as the workflow dictates
• •Must be able to perform each position responsibly, satisfactorily
• •Must be able to operate heavy construction equipment commonly utilized in the heavy highway industry such as but not limited to backhoes, excavators, bulldozers and loaders, and perform each position responsibly, satisfactorily and be physically fit to perform these duties pursuant to the Safety Sensitive Position requirements within the acknowledged work environment
• •Must be able to load trucks up to but not limited to 20 trucks at the time assigned to a stockpile loading as needed
• •Must be able to load trucks as needed
• •Must be able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely
• •Must be able to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50-80 pounds personally, and up to 150 pounds with assistance
• •Must be able to load trucks as needed
• •Must have the safety awareness to maintain the equipment shut down and key removed in occasions where the equipment is being washed or maintenance is being performed on it
• •Must be able to maintain a level grade while spreading and balancing material or while recovering spoil material or loading from a stockpile of materials
• •Must understand the industry terms and language for graded stakes as applicable to a graded stake by surveyor
• •Must understand terms like cut and fills while excavating according to survey stakes
• •Must be aware of all utility location surrounding the work area prior to commence work
• •Must request a log or visible location of utility prior to start any excavation
• •Must request and lead a ground man, if necessary, to assist in location of utilities, and grade checking
• •Must possess a thorough understanding of the equipment operation characteristics, controls, capacity limitations, emergency skills, response to fire, power line contact, tipping, malfunction characteristics and performance questions about the specific types of equipment in use
• •Must understand the maximum capacities of the equipment
• •Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in handling, pre-start inspections, post-start inspections, maneuvering skills, shut down and securing procedures
• •Must be able to work various shifts in a team environment
• •Must perform daily safety and operational inspection of the equipment
• •Must properly communicate to the Supervisor and Fleet Department any damages or mechanical breakdowns
• •Must ensure that regular maintenance of the assigned equipment is being scheduled and performed as required by the equipment operations and maintenance manual
• •Must be willing to assist in other duties as required while not operating the equipment
• •The Operator position always requires the ability to communicate effectively
• •The Operator position requires the Situation Awareness and constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment
• •Must be able to load trucks up to but not limited to 20 trucks at the time assigned to a stockpile loading as needed
• •Must be experienced in the changing of the different attachments pertaining to the equipment including but not limited to forks and boom to lifts materials or hydraulic hammer for demolition activities
• •Must have a knowledge of the maximum capacities of the equipment
• •Must be able to operate heavy construction equipment commonly utilized in the heavy highway industry such as but not limited to backhoes, excavators, bulldozers and loaders
• •Must be physically fit to perform these duties pursuant to the Safety Sensitive Position requirements within the acknowledged work environment
• •Must be able to stop the machine an apply secure pins before abandon equipment
• •Must ensure that all employees assisting or working near or around the equipment remain outside of the maximum reach of the maximum reach of any part or extension of the equipment
• •Must ensure that the Operator position is a Safety Sensitive Position, subject to the requirements of this safety designation
• •Must be able to transfer from one task to another as the workflow dictates
• •Must be able to perform each position responsibly, satisfactorily
• •Must be able to operate heavy construction equipment commonly utilized in the heavy highway industry such as but not limited to backhoes, excavators, bulldozers and loaders, and perform each position responsibly, satisfactorily and be physically fit to perform these duties pursuant to the Safety Sensitive Position requirements within the acknowledged work environment
• •Must be able to load trucks up to but not limited to 20 trucks at the time assigned to a stockpile loading as needed
• •Must be able to load trucks as needed
• •Must be able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely
• •Must be able to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50-80 pounds personally, and up to 150 pounds with assistance
• •Must be able to load trucks as needed
• •Must have the safety awareness to maintain the equipment shut down and key removed in occasions where the equipment is being washed or maintenance is being performed on it
• •Must be able to maintain a level grade while spreading and balancing material or while recovering spoil material or loading from a stockpile of materials
• •Must understand the industry terms and language for graded stakes as applicable to a graded stake by surveyor
• •Must understand terms like cut and fills while excavating according to survey stakes
• •Must be aware of all utility location surrounding the work area prior to commence work
• •Must request a log or visible location of utility prior to start any excavation
• •Must request and lead a ground man, if necessary, to assist in location of utilities, and grade checking
• •Must possess a thorough understanding of the equipment operation characteristics, controls, capacity limitations, emergency skills, response to fire, power line contact, tipping, malfunction characteristics and performance questions about the specific types of equipment in use
• •Must understand the maximum capacities of the equipment
• •Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in handling, pre-start inspections, post-start inspections, maneuvering skills, shut down and securing procedures
• •Must be able to work various shifts in a team environment
• •Must perform daily safety and operational inspection of the equipment
• •Must properly communicate to the Supervisor and Fleet Department any damages or mechanical breakdowns
• •Must ensure that regular maintenance of the assigned equipment is being scheduled and performed as required by the equipment operations and maintenance manual
• •Must be willing to assist in other duties as required while not operating the equipment
• •The Operator position always requires the ability to communicate effectively
• •The Operator position requires the Situation Awareness and constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment
• •Must be able to load trucks up to but not limited to 20 trucks at the time assigned to a stockpile loading as needed
• •Must be experienced in the changing of the different attachments pertaining to the equipment including but not limited to forks and boom to lifts materials or hydraulic hammer for demolition activities
• •Must have a knowledge of the maximum capacities of the equipment
• •Must be able to operate heavy construction equipment commonly utilized in the heavy highway industry such as but not limited to backhoes, excavators, bulldozers and loaders
• •Must be physically fit to perform these duties pursuant to the Safety Sensitive Position requirements within the acknowledged work environment
• •Must be able to stop the machine an apply secure pins before abandon equipment
• •Must ensure that all employees assisting or working near or around the equipment remain outside of the maximum reach of the maximum reach of any part or extension of the equipment
• •Must ensure that the Operator position is a Safety Sensitive Position, subject to the requirements of this safety designation
• •Must be able to transfer from one task to another as the workflow dictates
• •Must be able to perform each position responsibly, satisfactorily
• •Must be able to operate heavy construction equipment commonly utilized in the heavy highway industry such as but not limited to backhoes, excavators, bulldozers and loaders, and perform each position responsibly, satisfactorily and be physically fit to perform these duties pursuant to the Safety Sensitive Position requirements within the acknowledged work environment
• •Must be able to load trucks up to but not limited to 20 trucks at the time assigned to a stockpile loading as needed
• •Must be able to load trucks as needed
• •Must be able to climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely
• •Must be able to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50-80 pounds personally, and up to 150 pounds with assistance
• •Must be able to load trucks as needed
• •Must have the safety awareness to maintain the equipment shut down and key removed in occasions where the equipment is being washed or maintenance is being performed on it
• •Must be able to maintain a level grade while spreading and balancing material or while recovering spoil material or loading from a stockpile of materials
• •Must understand the industry terms and language for graded stakes as applicable to a graded stake by surveyor
• •Must understand terms like cut and fills while excavating according to survey stakes
• •Must be aware of all utility location surrounding the work area prior to commence work
• •Must request a log or visible location of utility prior to start any excavation
• •Must request and lead a ground man, if necessary, to assist in location of utilities, and grade checking
• •Must possess a thorough understanding of the equipment operation characteristics, controls, capacity limitations, emergency skills, response to fire, power line contact, tipping, malfunction characteristics and performance questions about the specific types of equipment in use
• •Must understand the maximum capacities of the equipment
• •Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in handling, pre-start inspections, post-start inspections, maneuvering skills, shut down and securing procedures
• •Must be able to work various shifts in a team environment
• •Must perform daily safety and operational inspection of the equipment
• •Must properly communicate to the Supervisor and Fleet Department any damages or mechanical breakdowns
• •Must ensure that regular maintenance of the assigned equipment is being scheduled and performed as required by the equipment operations and maintenance manual
• •Must be willing to assist in other duties as required while not operating the equipment
• •The Operator position always requires the ability to communicate effectively
• •The Operator position requires the Situation Awareness and constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site, including the activities of other employees and contractors, the operation of stationary equipment, and the movement of mobile equipment
• •Must be able to load trucks up to but not limited to 20 trucks at the time assigned to a stockpile loading as needed
• •Must be experienced in the changing of the different attachments pertaining to the equipment including but not limited to forks and boom to lifts materials or hydraulic hammer for demolition activities
• •Must have a knowledge of the maximum capacities of the equipment
• •Must be able to operate heavy construction equipment commonly utilized in the heavy highway industry such as but not limited to backhoes, excavators, bulldozers and loaders
• •Must be physically fit to perform these duties pursuant to the Safety Sensitive Position requirements within the acknowledged work environment
• •Must be able to stop the machine an apply secure pins before abandon equipment
• •Must ensure that all employees assisting or working near or around the equipment remain outside of the maximum reach of the maximum reach of any part or extension of the equipment