Heavy Equipment Operator

Charah Solutions•Brooksville, FL

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Operator uses and operates heavy construction equipment safely and efficiently. Equipment may include a backhoe, front end loader, dozer, excavator, and/or motor grader. The role requires skill in controlling, maneuvering, and navigating track- and wheel-driven equipment to achieve grading and excavation accuracy. The operator should understand construction surveying, including grade control and elevations in engineered plans and specifications. The operator works with other crew members, carries out routine equipment maintenance, and follows and promotes safety regulations. The role may involve work in internal and external environments and requires a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Charah Solutions provides environmental services and byproduct sales to the power generation industry, including ash management and recycling, ash pond management and closure, landfill construction, fly ash sales, and structural fill projects.

Requirements

At least three years of experience operating heavy equipment in a construction or similar environment.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to climb, maintain body equilibrium, reach, grasp, bend, and walk, stand, or sit for extended periods.
Ability to hear and see naturally or with correction.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to work under pressure with time constraints in a changing environment.
Ability to effectively communicate.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating in a production-focused environment.
Experience using GPS grading systems such as Trimble or Topcon.
Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools used in ash management, structural fills, and landfills.
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Load and/or move materials such as ash, dirt, and rock using heavy construction equipment.
Drive and maneuver equipment with blades in successive passes to remove topsoil, vegetation, and rocks, and to distribute and level earth or terrain.
Coordinate machine actions with other activities and position or move loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
Perform routine equipment maintenance and determine when maintenance is needed and what kind is required.
Adjust machine controls quickly and repeatedly to exact positions as necessary.
Learn, follow, and promote all safety regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.