Heavy Equipment Operator

APTIM•St. George, LA

33d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Fusion Technician with APTIM, you will be required to operate off road truck skid loader, man lift and extend a boom forklift fusion machines for installation of HDPE piping at the project sites. As a Fuse Technician, you will play a critical role in ensuring proper pipe fusing operations while adhering to project specifications, safety standards, and deadlines.

Requirements

Proficiently operates fusion machine and keeps accurate records of fuses and air tests.
Have a knowledge of safely operating assigned equipment.
Loads, transports, and unloads materials, tools, equipment and supplies.
Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities on tools and equipment.
May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain fusion equipment to fuse pipes.
Perform pipe preparation, welding, and joining tasks in compliance with processes and specifications.
Inspect and verify fused joints to ensure integrity, quality, and adherence to project requirements.
Collaborate with team members to ensure seamless operations on-site and meet project deadlines.
Follow all safety protocols and regulatory standards while working in hazardous or confined environments.
Document fusion activities, including measurements, quality checks, and other project-related records.
Conduct routine maintenance and troubleshooting of fusion equipment to ensure optimal performance by repairing or replace defective parts of machinery, such as rotary drill rigs, water trucks, air compressors, and pumps using hand tools.
Operate off road trucks on side slopes.
Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
Install well heads and valves.