Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must have in his/her possession an OCI Equipment Qualification card endorsing the unit being operated.
• 3+ years or 6,000 hours of working experience as an equipment operator and a strong working knowledge of the operating and rigging crafts is required.
• Must have working knowledge of the operating limitations and safe work practices associated with each piece of equipment being operated.
• A copy of the executed Medical Examiner's Certificate must be on file before any operation begins.
• Commercial driver's license is required when the equipment will be operated on public roads.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• NCCER Heavy Equipment Operations
• NCCER Highway / Heavy Construction
• NCCER Rigger
• NCCER Site Layout

Responsibilities

• Operate gasoline, diesel, pneumatic or electric powered equipment to move objects or material according to project specifications.
• Assemble and operate compressors and pumps; operate levers and pedals on assigned equipment to lower bucket or scoop up material and to lift, swing, or dump material; adjust hand wheels and depress foot pedals to drive machines and control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers and swing booms.
• Perform light maintenance duties such as cleaning, greasing and oiling machines.
• Document maintenance logs on assigned equipment.
• Perform daily inspections of equipment and document results on daily log.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, shovels, graders, or related equipment.
• Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability.
• Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain.
• Calculate slopes and grades of materials.
• Have a working knowledge of Trenching and excavating requirements and regulations.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
• Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work.
• Understand and implement Red Tag procedures relating to equipment in a safe manner.
• Follow Load capacity charts and assure proper equipment support based on equipment capacity and type.
• Observe the travel of all loads and take appropriate action to avoid injury to personnel or damage to property.
• Participate in all safety related processes and programs as requested.
• Engage with your work team to ensure we achieve zero injuries.
• Understand that no job is so important that your safety and that of your crew will be compromised.
• Watch for hazards and report any concerns to your supervisor or safety professional.
• If needed, use your stop work authority until the issue is resolved.
• Report all accidents and near misses to supervisor; participate in investigation process as needed.
• Participate in all pre-job work planning and safety discussions.
• Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate and/or mitigate hazards.
• Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (i.e. back-up alarms, smell of smoke, different colored warning tags, warning sirens).
• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Use effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions rapidly and accurately.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision insurances
• life insurance
• wellness program
• paid vacation
• paid holiday time
• company matched 401k plan
• vendor discounts
• AD&D insurance
• pre-taxed accounts
• voluntary legal plan
• identity theft and credit monitoring services
• B&V Credit Union