Heavy Equipment Operator - Excavator/Dozer (Night Shift)
About The Position
Saiia Construction, a MasTec company, is seeking skilled Heavy Equipment Operators, specifically with Excavator and Dozer experience, for their quarry operations in Calera, AL. The role operates on a night shift from 4:45 PM to 3:00 AM. The company offers training and certification for MSHA if not already possessed. The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating various heavy machinery, including excavators, dozers, graders, dump trucks, front-end loaders, compactors, scrapers, and water trucks to move materials. They must also participate in required training and adhere to all safety regulations, including OSHA and MSHA. Saiia Construction is an industrial heavy civil contractor with a large fleet and extensive experience, and as part of MasTec, it is positioned for growth. MasTec is a minority-owned Fortune 500 company with a national presence, emphasizing sustainability and safety.
Requirements
- Knowledge of EPA, OSHA, MSHA and other related state and federal regulations.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to use email, smart phone, tablet, or computer to manage company information and documents.
- Ability to draft routine reports and correspondence.
- Must be able to maintain acceptable attendance standards per employee handbook.
- Approach and complete work in a meticulous, thorough, and timely manner.
- Regularly required to use hands for manipulations.
- Vision abilities: Close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Hearing abilities: Must be able to hear equipment and facility signals, horns and alarms; radio, and phone communications.
Nice To Haves
- MSHA certification
Responsibilities
- Operates excavator to dig holes and trenches, and to remove and transport earth, gravel, and other materials.
- Starts engine and controls hydraulic shovel or other attachments using hand and foot levers.
- Uses bucket to dig trenches and holes of specified dimensions, placing material in stockpiles or transport trucks.
- May utilize GPS grade technology on the excavator.
- Operates bulldozer or grader to gouge out, level, and distribute soil, sand, ore, rock, gravel, and other materials.
- Uses bulldozer or grader to push or clear trees and rocks for construction projects.
- Fastens attachments to bulldozer or grader using clevis or wedge-pin hitches.
- Maneuvers bulldozer or grader and controls blade and attachments using levers and pedals to clear right of way.
- Estimates depth of cut by feeling levers and listening to engine action.
- Operates bulldozer or grader in successive passes to achieve specified grade or elevation.
- May utilize GPS grade technology on the bulldozer or grader.
Benefits
- Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
- Diabetes Management
- Telehealth Coverage
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Accidental death & dismemberment
- Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
- Emergency Travel Assistance Program
- Group legal plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
