Equipment Operator 1st Class

GCC • Rapid City, SD

10d • $37 • Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Operator is responsible for plant-wide operation of mobile equipment to support cement production and plant operations. The role loads, transports, and stockpiles raw materials and coal; strips overburden; maintains haul roads and stockpiles; hauls trash, dust, and other materials; and operates equipment during construction or repair of plant facilities.

The operator maintains a safe working environment by following safety policies and procedures, completing daily housekeeping and workplace inspections, and using plant radios appropriately. The position requires familiarity with MSHA safety rules and plant procedures covering mobile equipment, lockout/tagout, confined spaces, hot work, emergency response, arc flash and shock protection, and the containment and disposal of environmentally sensitive materials. The operator is also expected to ensure work quality, participate in continuous improvement, promote best practices, manage time effectively, and troubleshoot issues and analyze root causes.

The employee will work where and when directed by plant supervisory personnel to meet plant needs. The normal schedule is Monday through Friday on an eight-hour day shift, with availability required for a 12-hour rotating day-shift schedule when operational needs arise. A permanent $1.25 shift differential is offered in exchange for maintaining rotating-shift availability, and schedule changes will be communicated in advance.

Requirements

• Two years of heavy-equipment operator experience.
• Task training for each type of equipment operated.
• Must be able to obtain a CDL.
• Basic mechanical aptitude or background.
• Ability to perform daily equipment inspections and servicing.
• Familiarity with the area and conditions in which equipment will be operated.
• Thorough knowledge of equipment operating limitations, including weight, speed, and braking capabilities.
• Good physical condition and ability to bend, kneel, walk, stand, climb, use stairs, and lift.
• High degree of manual dexterity and coordination, and good eye-hand coordination.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts appropriate to the position and apply concepts to practical situations.
• Ability to evaluate the results of projects, training, and implementation.
• Ability to solve practical problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Operate mobile equipment throughout the plant.
• Load, transport, and stockpile raw materials and coal for cement production.
• Strip overburden to facilitate drilling and removal of raw material.
• Level and maintain haul roads and stockpiles.
• Haul trash, dust, and other materials.
• Operate equipment in construction or repair of plant facilities.
• Maintain a safe working environment and follow safety policies and practices.
• Perform daily housekeeping of the assigned area and daily workplace inspections.
• Follow plant policies and use plant radios properly.
• Follow applicable MSHA safety rules and plant procedures, including those for mobile equipment, lockout/tagout, confined spaces, hot work, emergency response, arc flash/shock and burn protection, and containment and disposal of environmentally sensitive materials.
• Ensure quality of work, participate in continuous improvement, observe and promote best practices, and manage time effectively.
• Troubleshoot issues and analyze root causes of failures.
• Work where and when directed by plant supervisory personnel to meet plant needs.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance plans
• 401(k)
• Permanent $1.25 shift differential for maintaining rotating-shift schedule availability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed