Dirt Equipment Operator- Heavy
About The Position
The Dirt Equipment Operator operates heavy construction equipment and applicable light and medium equipment to perform construction work on heavy civil, industrial, and wind projects. Equipment may include front-end loaders (4CY or greater), motor graders, excavators (20-ton class or larger), dozers, scrapers, tractor-pans, track hoes, skid pans, PD-10s, and trenchers. Work includes land clearing, common and mass excavation, pond and reservoir excavation, roadway rough and finish grading, and underground utility work. The position requires compliance with company and project safety policies, equipment maintenance, and coordination with crews at project sites. It is a full-time position typically scheduled for 50 hours per week, with schedules subject to project requirements and travel required up to 90%. Compensation is $37 per hour, commensurate with experience.
Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a heavy equipment operation role.
- 1–3 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of MIC Health and Safety programs and project-specific regulations.
- Read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Perform basic arithmetic, including addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers and multiplication and division with tens and hundreds, including calculations using units of weight, measurement, and volume.
- Understand and carry out instructions in written or oral form using common sense.
- Work within precise standards of accuracy and follow established procedures and standards.
- Communicate clearly and understand spoken information.
- Work up to a 12-hour shift performing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outdoor conditions.
- Maintain physical strength and stamina; use arms, hands, and legs fully; push, pull, and frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, crawl, and climb.
- Wear required personal protective equipment, including safety-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, and vest.
- Move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas; work at heights when required and comply with safety and fall-protection requirements.
- Maintain balance and coordinate the use of eyes, hands, and feet; see and hear well, naturally or with correction.
- Evaluate information against measurable standards, notice details and slight differences in shapes and shading, and visualize three-dimensional objects from drawings.
Responsibilities
- Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures.
- Operate heavy equipment, understanding its functions and operation, navigating it, assessing problems, and applying mechanical aptitude and driving skills.
- Build level and extreme terrain and excavate land surfaces using construction equipment.
- Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades to remove topsoil, vegetation, and rocks and to distribute and level earth or terrain.
- Gather and load dirt, stone, equipment, materials, and waste from jobsites onto trucks using appropriate equipment.
- Excavate trenches with slopes that comply with OSHA requirements.
- Coordinate equipment actions with other activities and position or move loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
- Communicate clearly and understand spoken information to comprehend duties, safety regulations, and situations requiring an immediate response.
- Clean, grease, and oil machines and complete daily maintenance reports.
- Travel to different jobsites on limited notice as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned by a Superintendent or Foreman.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
- Pet insurance
- Discounted national gym membership network
- Employee Assistance Program
- Accidental death and dismemberment coverage
- Voluntary life insurance
- Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage
- Emergency Travel Assistance Program
- Group legal plan
- Subsistence may be available under company policy when the residence of record is at least 60 miles from the project site.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
