Heavy Equipment Operator

Amentum•Texarkana, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Operator operates heavy equipment—including cranes, clamshells, power shovels, motor graders, heavy loaders, carryalls, bulldozers, rollers, scrapers, and large industrial tractors with pan or scraper attachments—to excavate, load, move, and distribute dirt, gravel, and other materials. Work includes excavating or stockpiling material on roads, drill pads, event sites, and construction sites; ripping rock; cutting slopes; pushing scrapers; digging sumps; feeding crushers or batch plants; and removing aggregate from beneath conveyor belts. The operator maintains equipment, monitors fluid levels, and may interpret grade and slope stakes and simple plans, grease and adjust equipment, and perform minor emergency repairs. Other position-related duties may be assigned or requested. The position is in the Roads and Grounds department. Work involves exposure to moving vehicles and machinery, loud noise, and a range of physical and environmental conditions. The role requires compliance with company safety, quality, operational, and environmental policies and procedures, as well as participation in applicable safety training, emergency response activities, and safety teams. A high school diploma or GED, at least two years of Equipment Operator experience or completion of a recognized apprenticeship, and a Class A CDL are required. The employee must meet Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations physical qualification requirements, pass a CDL-standard driver skill test, and obtain and maintain facility credentials or authorization. U.S. citizenship is required for those credentials at this work location. Work is performed at Red River Army Depot, and covered individuals must be registered with the United States Selective Service to access the Depot. The operator must be available to work any shift and willing to work weekends and additional hours as needed. The listed compensation is $26.70; actual compensation may vary based on job-related and other factors.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
At least two years of experience as an Equipment Operator or completion of a recognized apprenticeship program.
Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Physically qualified in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Able to pass a driver skill test by CDL standards.
Able to obtain and maintain facility credentials or authorization; U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials or authorization at this work location.
Covered individuals must be registered with the United States Selective Service to access Red River Army Depot.
Available to work any shift and willing to work weekends and other hours as needed.
Able to perform the described physical duties, including frequently lifting 40–45 pounds and occasionally lifting more than 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Operate heavy equipment, including cranes, clamshells, power shovels, motor graders, heavy loaders, carryalls, bulldozers, rollers, scrapers, and large industrial tractors with pan or scraper attachments.
Use equipment to excavate, load, move, and distribute dirt, gravel, and other materials.
Excavate or stockpile material on roads, drill pads, event sites, and construction sites.
Rip rock, cut slopes, push scrapers, and dig sumps.
Feed crushers or batch plants and remove aggregate from beneath conveyor belts.
Maintain machinery properly and ensure fluid levels are adequate.
Read and interpret grade and slope stakes and simple plans, as needed.
Grease and adjust equipment and make minor emergency repairs, as needed.
Perform other position-related duties as assigned or requested.
Follow applicable safety, quality, operational, and environmental requirements and participate in assigned safety and emergency-response activities.