Industrial Heavy Equipment Operator

Hall Contracting of Kentucky•Yards, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Hall Contracting of Kentucky, Inc., an employee-owned company, is hiring an Industrial Heavy Equipment Operator for its growing Industrial/Railroad Bridge Division. The role requires 100% travel to current and near-future project locations in Virginia, Alabama, Louisiana, and South Carolina. The advertised pay is $29–$31 per hour, with $100 per day per diem. The operator uses construction equipment to excavate, move, and grade earth; erect structural and reinforcing steel; pour concrete; and move materials around the project. The employee checks and refills fluid levels, controls equipment and attachments, monitors equipment condition, reports problems to the superintendent, greases equipment daily, and follows safety and incident-reporting procedures. Work is performed outdoors at construction job sites, where employees are occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions. Hall describes itself as a long-term career employer and offers opportunities to learn and teach trades, including carpentry, welding, and equipment operation. Applicants must be able to work at least 40 hours per week, typically at least 10 hours per day. Schedules vary and may include 8 days on/6 off, 4 on/3 off, or 6 on/1 off, and are subject to change.

Requirements

At least 4 years of previous experience operating construction equipment.
Ability to read machine manuals and load charts.
Working knowledge of hand signals.
Comfort working from heights.
Ability to travel 100%.
Ability to work 40 or more hours per week, at least 10 hours per day.
At least 18 years of age.
Dependable transportation to and from work.
No violent or theft-related felony convictions within the last 7 years.
Comply with the company's drug and alcohol testing requirements.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate construction equipment such as cranes, excavators, tractors, scrapers, motor graders, loaders, or trenchers.
Use equipment to excavate, move, and grade earth; erect structural and reinforcing steel; pour concrete; and move materials around the project.
Check equipment fluid levels and refill them daily before starting.
Operate equipment and control attachments such as blades, buckets, scrapers, and swing booms.
Monitor equipment operating condition and notify the superintendent of problems.
Grease equipment daily.
Follow proper safety and incident-reporting procedures.