Heavy Equipment Operator

Savage•Pueblo, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Savage Services is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator for its Pueblo, Colorado operation at a coal-fired power plant. The role safely performs tasks involved in operating the coal handling system and industrial mobile equipment, unloading railcars, and conducting general maintenance on equipment and facilities. Operators use heavy industrial equipment to stockpile coal, maintain roads, and apply dust suppression. The position also involves locomotive operation, switching, and ground work, for which training is provided. This is a full-time position with a rotating schedule of four days on and four days off, alternating between day and night shifts every two weeks. Shifts are 12 hours, either 6 a.m.–6 p.m. or 6 p.m.–6 a.m. The stated pay range is $24.00–$31.00 per hour, based on experience.

Requirements

Experience operating dozers, front-end loaders, excavators, and other heavy equipment.
Valid driver’s license.
Positive, forward-thinking, safety-minded attitude.
Willingness to work any shift, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
Ability to read, write, and understand English; follow written and verbal instructions; and use basic math and computer skills.
Ability to work with a team, take direction from supervisors, adhere to required work schedules, focus on details, and follow work rules.
Ability to work in environments with coal dust, hazardous noise, confined spaces, and hot or cold conditions.
Comfort working at heights and climbing stairs and ladders.
Ability to walk on uneven ground for up to 3 miles per shift.
Ability to pass a fit test and pulmonary function test to wear a respirator, and to recertify annually or as needed.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

Operate D9, D10, and 854K rubber-tire dozers and other heavy industrial equipment to stockpile coal, maintain roads, and apply dust suppression.
Perform general maintenance on mobile equipment, conveyor systems, crushers, and train unloading systems.
Operate a locomotive and perform switching and ground work; training is provided.
Unload bottom-dump railcars.
Participate actively in Savage’s safety programs.
Perform daily equipment inspections to identify safety and operational deficiencies.
Perform basic tasks in operating the coal handling system.