Heavy Equipment Operator
On-siteParagonah, Utah, United States
Paragonah, Utah, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeLarge
Full TimeLarge
Job Summary
Operate heavy dirt equipment including dozers, rollers, backhoes, excavators, and motor graders on utility-scale solar projects in Paragonah, UT. Perform daily equipment checks, conduct shallow and deep trenching, execute rough and fine grading with GPS systems, and safely load/unload materials. Clean, maintain, and perform basic repairs on machinery while recognizing hazards and ensuring secure storage. Coordinate with crew members via hand and audio signals to complete site preparation and material movement tasks. Recognize hazards and danger zones to ensure compliance with safety standards and project specifications.
Required Qualifications
- Prior experience on solar, commercial, and/or civil construction projects operating heavy dirt construction equipment
- Thorough knowledge of equipment and safety processes used in large construction sites
- Understand logistics and traffic control plans
- Mathematically incline convert to tenths of a foot
- Demonstrates initiative, accountability, and leadership within the team
- Demonstrate capability and competence in large dirt size equipment
- Ability to perform heavy lifting, pushing, pulling of material weighing 50 lbs
- Knowledge of equipment maintenance and storage
- Prior experience with grading
- Ability to operate dozers and other equipment with GPS systems
- Ability to squat, crawl and work in awkward positions and confined spaces
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
- Unrestricted use of hands, arms, shoulders, upper/lower back, visual acuity, depth and color perception
- Self-motivated
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment
- Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency
- Age 18+
- Proof of Identity and Employment Authorization
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