Heavy Equipment Operator

Charah Solutions Inc.•Georgetown, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Charah Solutions is a leading provider of environmental services and byproduct sales to the power generation industry, based in Louisville, Kentucky. With over 30 years of experience, the company assists utilities and independent power producers in sustainably managing and recycling ash byproducts, and designs and implements solutions for ash pond management and closure, landfill construction, fly ash sales, and structural fill projects. This position involves the safe and efficient operation of heavy construction equipment such as backhoes, front end loaders, dozers, excavators, and motor graders. The role requires a multi-faceted operator skilled in controlling, maneuvering, and navigating various types of construction equipment to achieve high degrees of grading and excavation accuracy, with a thorough understanding of construction surveying, including grade control and elevations specific to engineered plans and specifications.

Requirements

Minimum three years’ experience operating heavy equipment in a construction or similar environment required
Valid driver’s license required

Nice To Haves

Experience operating in a production-focused environment preferred
Experience utilizing GPS grading systems (i.e. Trimble, Topcon) preferred
Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in ash management, structural fills and landfills preferred
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance preferred
High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Load and/or move various materials (ash, dirt, rock, etc.) using heavy construction equipment
Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation and rocks to distribute and level earth or terrain
Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members
Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
Must be able to quickly and repeatedly adjust controls of machine to exact positions as necessary
Learn, follow, and promote all safety regulations
Perform other duties as assigned