Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment OperatorThis is a skilled position involving the safe and efficient operation of a crusher and some other various types of construction equipment including but not limited to Roller, Motor Grader, Excavator, Loader, Water Truck, etc. Pay ranges from $20 to $25 an hour, based on experience.Key Responsibilities:Operate heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company policies and procedures.Perform daily safety and maintenance checks on all equipment prior to use.Report any issues or concerns with equipment to supervisor immediately.Load and unload materials onto/from trucks, trailers, and other vehicles using various types of machinery.Backfill excavations and compact soil using heavy equipment.Assist in the construction buildings, roads, bridges, and other.Knowledge of aggregate sizes and classifications.Knowledge of weight requirements of loads leaving the pit.Travel from interstate highway to rural dirt roads from various locations.Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.Qualifications:High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required.2-5 years previous experience is required.Knowledge of earth moving and earth moving equipment is required.Work Requirements:Must be 18 years in age or older.Must pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.Must have standard driver's license.Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.Must be willing to work nights and weekends, when necessary.Individuals are required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated operations and productions areas as stated by OSHA and MSHA.Compliance with all OSHA and/or MSHA regulations.Knowledge/Skill Requirements:Knowledge of aggregate sizes and classifications.Knowledge of trenching and shoring standards.Ability to follow oral and written instructions from supervisors to complete assigned tasks.Ability to operate equipment safely and efficiently under a variety of working conditions.Ability to recognize hazardous conditions.Ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast-paced and complex environment, as well as being able to work independently with attention to detail.Key Competencies:Customer ServiceTeamworkJudgmentPlanning/OrganizingProfessionalismSafety and SecurityAdaptabilityAttendance/PunctualityDependabilityInitiativeInnovationQualityPhysical Requirements:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.Work Environment:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.