Heavy Equipment Operator

Burns Group • Columbus, MS

16d • Onsite

About The Position

Burns Group is a family-owned business, established in 1977 serving the civil construction and aggregates industry in the Southeast. Our portfolio includes heavy civil, logistics, and recycling divisions. Our core values and dedication to our people guide every aspect of our company. We invite you to contact us and see what it means to be #burnsbuilt.

Requirements

• At least two years experience of the following responsibilities:
• Experience operating in a wide variety of motorized heavy equipment and vehicles used in earthwork and civil construction, including but not limited to: Bulldozers, Excavators, Motorgraders / Rollers
• Prepares heavy equipment by conducting inspections; performing preventive maintenance checks.
• Prepares work by studying and clarifying plans, calculating requirements and gathering supplies.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations
• Ability to read labels, safety warnings, and guidelines
• Attention to detail and alert at all times to ensure safety
• Able to receive and follow instructions
• Communicates well with co-workers
• Ability to safely operate various vehicles and equipment
• Pass Drug Screen (fee paid by Burns)
• Pass Background Screening
• Pass MVR Screening
• Legally eligible to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Trimble GPS or other machine control systems is preferred but not required
• Previous experience, especially in the construction industry, preferred

Responsibilities

• Experience operating in a wide variety of motorized heavy equipment and vehicles used in earthwork and civil construction, including but not limited to: Bulldozers, Excavators, Motorgraders / Rollers
• Prepares heavy equipment by conducting inspections; performing preventive maintenance checks.
• Prepares work by studying and clarifying plans, calculating requirements and gathering supplies.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed