Heavy Equipment Operator

Amentum•Las Vegas, NV

1d•$42•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator, North of Las Vegas, NV. Under the indirect supervision of the Site Superintendent and/or a HEO-Lead, the operator exercises independent judgment to accomplish assigned tasks. This role involves operating heavy equipment such as cranes, motor graders, heavy loaders, carryalls, bulldozers, rollers, scrapers, and large industrial tractors with pan or scraper attachments. The equipment is used to excavate, load, or move dirt, gravel, or other materials. The operator may read and interpret grade and slope stakes and simple plans, and may perform basic maintenance like greasing and making emergency repairs to equipment. The position requires ensuring work complies with government regulations and building codes, providing material requirement listings in an acceptable format, and maintaining required records and documentation. The operator will operate equipment related to pavements and grounds operations, including crushers and chip spreaders, and must be able to research road surface requirements and calculate material needs for road preservation. Leadership of independent work groups, ensuring quality control, and maintaining safe work practices are also key responsibilities. The role requires the ability to operate general and special purpose vehicles, plan and lay out work from blueprints or other instructions, and perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
At least 4 years of experience as a heavy equipment operator acquired through training and/or experience under a formal apprenticeship program or equivalent.
Must be able to pass a practical skills test administered in a variety of equipment to include but not limited to a backhoe, bulldozer, scraper, road grader and front-end loader.
Must be able to satisfactorily answer a variety of interview questions.
Must possess a valid Nevada Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Ability to use good judgment and common sense when performing job functions.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to be punctual.
Possess patience to work under stressful conditions.
Ability to identify areas requiring immediate attention and the use of practical skill to solve problems.
Fluent in English as exemplified in writing and in verbal skills.
Must be able to work independently and as a team member.

Nice To Haves

Prefer at least 4 years of experience as a heavy equipment operator acquired through training and or experience under a formal apprenticeship program or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Operates heavy equipment such as cranes, motor graders, heavy loaders, carryalls, bulldozers, rollers, scrapers, and large industrial tractors with pan or scraper attachments to excavate, load, or move dirt, gravel, or other materials.
Reads and interprets grade and slope stakes and simple plans.
Performs basic maintenance on equipment, including greasing, adjusting, and making emergency repairs.
Ensures work accomplished is in compliance with government regulations and building codes.
Provides material requirement listings for work in a government-acceptable format.
Maintains required readings, records, and documentation.
Operates equipment and machinery related to pavements and grounds operation, including crushers and chip spreaders.
Researches and identifies road surface requirements and calculates material requirements for road preservation.
Provides leadership to independent work groups for the accomplishment of assigned tasks.
Ensures quality control standards are maintained on all work performed.
Ensures that safe work practices and procedures are accomplished.
Operates general and special purpose vehicles.
Plans and lays out work from blueprints, drawings, models, schematics, or verbal instructions using a variety of measuring instruments and making standard shop computations.
Performs related duties as required and assigned by the site Superintendent or the HEO-Lead.
Performs other duties and assignments as assigned.