Skid Steer Operator

Sequoia Services•Bluefield, WV

About The Position

Sequoia Services is a privately owned heavy civil and environmental contractor serving the power generation, mining, industrial, commercial, and water resources industries. Sequoia views our employees as our greatest resource and is currently hiring experienced construction professionals that are interested in furthering their career. We are committed to providing a safe working environment for our employees and customers. Our goal is that every employee should be able to stand, proud and secure, in the knowledge that he or she has done everything possible to ensure that we successfully complete each project while keeping Safety as the #1 priority. Join the Sequoia Services team today and become a valuable member of an organization dedicated to safely constructing solutions. Summary: This full-time position is responsible for operating the wheel loader, roller, and skid steer operator performing various labor duties around the job-site, as needed.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in construction and at least 6 months front end loader or roller experience.
Job Knowledge
Ability to attain certifications as required
Fit for Duty

Responsibilities

Be able to operate a wheel loader to load trucks with rock and debris.
Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; calling for repairs.
Updates job knowledge by participating in training opportunities.
Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
Prepares work by studying and clarifying instructions and diagrams; calculating requirements; gathering supplies.
Coordinate machine actions with other activities, position or move loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members
Safely move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials using wheel loader.
Accomplishes operations and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
This position is also responsible for tasks involving physical labor at construction sites and assisting other workers.
Employees may operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones with appropriate training provided.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials with appropriate training provided.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards
They may also clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble other waste materials
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools while distributing them to the appropriate locations