Heavy Equipment Operator
Heavy Equipment Operator
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Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operates assigned equipment safely and efficiently which could include driving a company vehicle.
- Performs daily maintenance checks of machinery for fluids grease etc.
- Ability to be fluid/smooth with the machine controls to cut ditches slopes grades clear brush shape and dress slopes and other earthmoving activities.
- Maintain grade by either communicating with a grade checker using machine mounted lasers or by use on machine mounted GPS as well as without the use of GPS.
- Ability to setup set and take down rotating laser equipment/base station.
- Must be able to read grade stakes perform arithmetic use scale ruler or other basic functions used to determine grade and read blue prints/plans.
- Must be able to endure a high production environment for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to operate in tight congested work areas with multiple other activities occurring immediately around the machine.
- Understands weight distribution affects stability; rated operating capacity.
- Understands the importance of safety efficiency and productivity. Works efficiently with others on his/her crew.
- Other duties may be assigned
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to read and interpret maps sketches drawings specifications and technical manuals
- Understands and follows oral and written instructions
- Works independently in the absence of supervision
- The ability to work 55 60 hours a week including Saturdays.
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job with or without reasonable accommodations the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts fumes airborne particles outside weather conditions and vibrations. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions as well as heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Employment Type
Full Time
