Heavy Equipment Operator - Excavator/ Dozer

The MasTec Companies•Columbia, SC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

MasTec Civil, a MasTec Company, is hiring experienced Heavy Equipment Operators in Columbia, South Carolina. We have a seat ready for you if you can masterfully run Excavators and Dozers. Apply today and build your career with an industry leader! 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.

Requirements

5 - 9+ years experience for Excavator or Bulldozer.
Construction related experience (roads, highways, bridges, etc.).
Have required documentation evidencing competency or certifications as required by the industry standards and/or governmental agencies.
Completion of High School or secondary education is preferred.
Ability to lift and carry, on a frequent basis, at least 50-80 pounds personally, and up to 150 pounds with assistance.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Situation awareness and constant alertness to the multiple concurrent activities of the construction site.
Ability to maintain a level grade while spreading and balancing material or while recovering spoil material or loading from a stockpile of materials.
Understanding of the industry terms and language for graded stakes as applicable to a graded stake by surveyor.
Ability to load trucks up to but not limited to 20 trucks at the time assigned to a stockpile loading as needed.
Experience in changing the different attachments pertaining to the equipment including but not limited to forks and boom to lifts materials or hydraulic hammer for demolition activities.
Knowledge of the maximum capacities of the equipment.
Understanding of terms like cut and fills while excavating according to survey stakes.
Awareness of all utility location surrounding the work area prior to commence work.
Ability to request and lead a ground man, if necessary, to assist in location of utilities, and grade checking.
Ability to ensure that all employees assisting or working near or around the equipment remain outside of the maximum reach of the maximum reach of any part or extension of the equipment.
Ability to stop the machine an apply secure pins before abandon equipment.
Ability to load trucks as needed.
Safety awareness to maintain the equipment shut down and key removed in occasions where the equipment is being washed or maintenance is being performed on it.
Regularly required to use hands for manipulations.
Close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to hear equipment and facility signals, horns and alarms; radio, and phone communications.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of electronics grade laser.

Responsibilities

Operate 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.
Demonstrate proficiency in handling, pre-start inspections, post-start inspections, maneuvering skills, shut down and securing procedures for excavators.
Work various shifts in a team environment, with responsibility and accountability for the day-to-day function of the team and senior management.
Perform daily safety and operational inspection of the equipment, determine if any parts are malfunctioning, report deficiencies, and perform minor repairs.
Properly communicate any damages or mechanical breakdowns to the Supervisor and Fleet Department.
Ensure regular maintenance of assigned equipment is scheduled and performed as required.
Possess a thorough understanding of equipment operation characteristics, controls, capacity limitations, emergency skills, and response to various incidents.
Be responsible for all safety aspects of operating the equipment.
Climb on and off heavy mobile equipment safely.
Assist in other duties as required while not operating the equipment.
Place and remove TBW construction concrete barriers as needed, loading and unloading from and into a truck.
Communicate effectively at all times.
Maintain situation awareness and constant alertness to concurrent activities on the construction site.
Maintain a level grade while spreading and balancing material or while recovering spoil material or loading from a stockpile.
Understand industry terms and language for graded stakes.
Load trucks up to 20 trucks at a time assigned to a stockpile loading.
Change different attachments pertaining to the equipment, including forks, booms, and hydraulic hammers.
Have knowledge of the maximum capacities of the equipment.
Be aware of all utility locations surrounding the work area prior to commencing work.
Request a log or visible location of utilities prior to starting any excavation.
Request and lead a ground man, if necessary, to assist in utility location and grade checking.
Ensure all employees assisting or working near the equipment remain outside of the maximum reach of any part or extension of the equipment.
Stop the machine and apply secure pins before abandoning equipment.
Load trucks as needed.
Maintain equipment shut down and key removed when equipment is being washed or maintenance is being performed.

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