Heavy Equipment Operator, PSG
About The Position
Clean Harbors’ Project Services Group is hiring traveling Heavy Equipment Operators to operate a variety of heavy and construction equipment at Clean Harbors facilities or customer locations. Equipment includes bulldozers, compactors, excavators, loaders, screeners, graders, dump trucks, water trucks, and other equipment. The role also requires manual labor as needed to keep projects moving and compliance with health and safety practices. The position is based across the contiguous United States and requires approximately 95–100% travel. The typical rotation is six weeks working on a project, including weekends as needed and without returning home on weekends, followed by one paid week at home. Travel expenses are covered, and flying is generally required unless the project is local. Per diem is available while traveling, with individual accommodations in a single-occupancy room with a kitchenette. Work may involve any shift, including day, second, and graveyard shifts. Prevailing wages and overtime may be available depending on the job site. This is physically demanding work in varied site conditions, potentially including steep slopes and rugged terrain. Employees may walk several miles per day, lift up to 50 pounds unassisted, wear personal protective equipment, and perform a range of physical tasks. Clean Harbors offers health benefits after 30 days of full-time employment, a company-matched 401(k), paid time off, company-paid training, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience operating heavy equipment.
- Previous experience operating bulldozers and excavators.
- Willingness and ability to travel 95–100%, following a six-weeks-traveling and one-week-paid-at-home schedule.
- Current valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to navigate varying site conditions, including steep slopes and rugged terrain, and walk several miles per day.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted and wear personal protective equipment that may restrict movement.
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods; sit in equipment that may vibrate or jostle; climb and work at heights; and pull, push, carry, grasp, reach, crawl, stoop, crouch, and maintain balance.
- Ability to speak, listen, understand, and write English; determine color; perceive depth; and have clear vision and 20/20 eyesight, corrected or uncorrected.
- Facial hair must comply with the company’s respiratory protection facial hair policy.
Nice To Haves
- Previous construction experience, particularly earthworks.
Responsibilities
- Operate heavy equipment, including excavators (60,000 pounds and up), front-end loaders (3 cubic yards and up), articulating dump trucks (25 cubic yards and up), bulldozers (150 horsepower and up), motor graders, soil compactors, articulating water trucks, compact loaders, compact excavators, and other construction equipment.
- Perform manual labor as needed to keep projects moving forward.
- Comply with safe work practices, policies, and processes and act safely at all times.
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment and a clean personal appearance.
- Perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
- Group 401(k) with company matching.
- Generous paid time off.
- Company-paid training.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Opportunities for advancement.
- Per diem available while traveling.
- Individual accommodations provided while traveling, typically a single-occupancy room with kitchenette.
- All travel expenses are covered.
- A paid week at home after each six-week travel rotation.
- Prevailing wage and overtime may be available depending on the job site.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
