OPERATOR - HEAVY EQUIPMENT- Austin Industrial Decatur, IL

Austin Industrial•Decatur, IL

About The Position

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. Our team of 4,000 employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost-efficiency. Heavy Equipment Operator Responsible for operating heavy equipment used for moving or grading earth, applying concrete, asphalt and other materials.

Requirements

State issued Driver's License and TWIC
3-5 years of operating equipment in an Industrial setting.

Responsibilities

Operate equipment under general supervision.
Could operate Graders, roller booms, dozers, scrapers, blades, loaders etc.
Move levers, depress foot pedals and turn dials to operator power machinery, such as power shovels, stripping shovels, scraper loaders and backhoes
Inspect equipment for safety issues daily and determine if any parts are malfunctioning.
Cleans, maintains, and lubricates equipment.
Understand the use of equipment in various jobs
Complete job tickets, service quality summaries, and all other necessary paperwork.
Lift, position and place machinery, equipment or other large objects at construction sites and industrial facilities.
Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy.
Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
Start engines, move throttles, switches, and levers, and depress pedals to operate machines.
Other duties as assigned.