Heavy Equipment Operator - Excavator/Dozer (Night Shift)
About The Position
Saiia Construction, a MasTec company, is looking for skilled Heavy Equipment Operators (Excavator & Dozer) for our premier quarry operations in Calera, AL. The shift runs 4:45 PM – 3:00 AM. The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating heavy equipment including excavator, dozers, graders, dump trucks, front-end loaders, compactors, scrapers, and water trucks to move materials to and from designated areas, participate in required training and ensure all established safety rules, procedures, policies, OSHA and MSHA regulations are followed. Saiia Construction is an industrial heavy civil contractor of choice for the power generation, mineral and aggregate mining, and pulp and paper markets.
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.
Nice To Haves
- MSHA certification
Responsibilities
- Operates excavator, which digs holes and trenches and removes and transports earth, gravel, and dumps soil, sand, ore, rock. gravel, and industrial byproducts, and other such materials in stockpiles or transport trucks.
- Starts engine, moves hand and foot levers to control hydraulic shovel or other attachments.
- Uses bucket to dig trenches and holes of specified length, depth, and width, remove loosened material and put in piles or transport trucks.
- May need to understand and utilize GPS grade technology on this type of machine.
- Operates bulldozer or grader which is used to gouge out, level, and distribute soil, sand, ore, rock, gravel, industrial byproducts, and other such materials.
- Also used to push or clear trees and rocks which is preparatory to diverse types of constructing projects.
- On occasion fastens attachments to bulldozer or grader with clevis or wedge-pin hitches.
- Moves levers and depresses pedals to maneuver bulldozer or grader and raise, lower, and tilt the blade and diverse types of attachments to clear right of way.
- Feels levers and listens for stalling action of engine to estimate depth of cut.
- Operates bulldozer or grader in successive passes over terrain to raise or lower terrain to specified or designed grade or elevation.
- May need to understand and utilize GPS grade technology on this type of machine.
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
