Heavy Equipment Operator (Travel)

Orion Innovation • Lewisville, TX

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About The Position

This position operates machinery to move construction materials, dirt, and other heavy loads and uses gasoline- and diesel-powered equipment to clear grades and prepare job sites. Equipment includes excavation and loading machines with scoops, shovels, and buckets, as well as bulldozers, trench excavators, and road graders. The role requires flexibility to work different shifts and long hours of 8–12 hours; weekend work and extra hours may occur based on production needs and at the Crew Supervisor’s discretion. The incumbent is expected to support Orion’s values of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Teamwork, and Integrity.

The position is accountable for personal and workplace safety, complying with applicable laws and Company policies, reporting violations, and stopping work when an unsafe condition is anticipated or observed. It also requires maintaining confidentiality, wearing required personal protective equipment, responding appropriately during emergencies, and performing other duties assigned by immediate supervision.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience operating earth-moving equipment.
• Understanding of construction principles and procedures.
• Ability to work amid constantly changing weather and site conditions.
• Ability to lift, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach as needed.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.
• Ability to identify critical issues and formulate action plans with all levels of management, including corporate and executive.
• Ability to remain calm during emergencies, respond appropriately, and evacuate the work area in a timely manner.
• Ability and flexibility to work different shifts and long hours of 8–12 hours.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Fasten attachments such as graders, buckets, and rollers to tractors with hitch-pins.
• Operate earth-moving equipment.
• Inspect equipment before and after daily operations.
• Grease appropriate parts as recommended by the manufacturer.
• Maintain equipment according to manufacturer guidelines and check that it functions properly.
• Clean, maintain, and make basic repairs to equipment.
• Promptly report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors.
• Maintain equipment and tools to support long-lasting use.
• Maintain confidentiality of the Company’s confidential, proprietary, and trade secret information.
• Take responsibility for personal safety and the safety of co-workers and others encountered.
• Stop work when an unsafe condition or situation is anticipated or observed.
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and Company policies and procedures.
• Promptly report violations of applicable laws, regulations, or Company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties assigned or requested by immediate supervision, including certification training, safety training, and procedure review.
• Wear and properly use required personal protective equipment.
• Remain calm and respond appropriately during emergencies, and evacuate the work area promptly when necessary.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including prescription drugs
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, holidays, jury duty, and bereavement leave
• Pre-tax health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Career growth and development

What This Job Offers

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