Heavy Equipment Operator - Excavator / Dozer

SAIIA•Cartersville, GA

9h•$23 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Saiia Construction, a MasTec Company, is looking for skilled Heavy Equipment Operators in Cartersville, GA. MSHA certification is preferred, but not a dealbreaker—we can help you get certified! Bring your experience, a strong safety mindset, and let's get to work. Apply now! The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for, but not limited to 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

Knowledge of EPA, OSHA, MSHA and other related state and federal regulations.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to use email, smart phone, tablet, or computer to manage company information and documents.
Ability to draft routine reports and correspondence.
Must be able to maintain acceptable attendance standards per employee handbook.
Approach and complete work in a meticulous, thorough, and timely manner.
Lift/Carry 0-10 lbs.: Occasionally
Lift/Carry 10-50 lbs.: Occasionally
Reach Above: Occasionally
Bend/Stoop: Occasionally
Use Hands for Manipulations: Continuously
Vision Abilities: Close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Hearing Abilities: Must be able to hear equipment and facility signals, horns and alarms; radio, and phone communications.

Nice To Haves

MSHA certification is preferred

Responsibilities

Operates excavator, which digs holes and trenches and removes and transports earth, gravel, and dumps soil, sand, ore, rock. gravel, and industrial byproducts, and other such materials in stockpiles or transport trucks.
Starts engine, moves hand and foot levers to control hydraulic shovel or other attachments.
Uses bucket to dig trenches and holes of specified length, depth, and width, remove loosened material and put in piles or transport trucks.
May need to understand and utilize GPS grade technology on this type of machine.
Operates bulldozer or grader which is used to gouge out, level, and distribute soil, sand, ore, rock, gravel, industrial byproducts, and other such materials.
Also used to push or clear trees and rocks which is preparatory to diverse types of constructing projects.
On occasion fastens attachments to bulldozer or grader with clevis or wedge-pin hitches.
Moves levers and depresses pedals to maneuver bulldozer or grader and raise, lower, and tilt the blade and diverse types of attachments to clear right of way.
Feels levers and listens for stalling action of engine to estimate depth of cut.
Operates bulldozer or grader in successive passes over terrain to raise or lower terrain to specified or designed grade or elevation.
May need to understand and utilize GPS grade technology on this type of machine.

Benefits

Compensation $23 - $30 / hour, commensurate with experience
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