Equipment Operator 1
About The Position
Perform manual labor as assigned. Operate heavy, material- moving construction equipment to excavate, prepare, maintain and/or repair civil and heavy highway - related projects. This hourly, non-exempt position will function for short periods of time independently or with minimal supervision. Essential Functions: Operate heavy equipment in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize the risk of injury, property damage, unwanted impact to the environment, or loss of life. Meet performance and technical standards required to qualify for Level 1 position. Safely operate heavy equipment in and among live traffic. Wear personal protective equipment. Perform daily safety and maintenance checks/procedures per operator's manual. Perform manual labor such as digging or shoveling, assisting with placement of pipe and material, or other manual labor duties as assigned. Pass required certification test to operate equipment. Complete required paperwork including Operator's Daily Report. Proactively and diplomatically communicate with Equipment Manager, Shop Superintendent, Leader, customers and peers concerning equipment and job-related problems. Exercise proper care and maintenance of company equipment. Frequently work more than 40 hours per week and non-traditional hours including night shift, Saturdays and occasionally Sundays. Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction. Knowledge of: OSHA safe trenching regulations. Utility installation. Heavy construction equipment operation. Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade. Construction operations. Basic and routine construction drawings, blueprints, sketches, diagrams and specifications. Soils, aggregate fill materials, bases, proper mixing and compacting techniques. Ability to: Recognize problems or errors at work site related to position. Make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment and detect problems with equipment. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Learn and follow GOH company policies and procedures. Qualifications: Must be prompt, reliable, and dependable with work schedule. Must have a valid driver's license for the state in which you reside with acceptable driving record per company minimum standards for drivers.
Requirements
- Must be prompt, reliable, and dependable with work schedule
- Must have a valid driver's license for the state in which you reside with acceptable driving record per company minimum standards for drivers
- Knowledge of OSHA safe trenching regulations
- Knowledge of Utility installation
- Knowledge of Heavy construction equipment operation
- Knowledge of Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade
- Knowledge of Construction operations
- Knowledge of Basic and routine construction drawings, blueprints, sketches, diagrams and specifications
- Knowledge of Soils, aggregate fill materials, bases, proper mixing and compacting techniques
- Ability to Recognize problems or errors at work site related to position
- Ability to Make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment and detect problems with equipment
- Ability to Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
- Ability to Learn and follow GOH company policies and procedures
Nice To Haves
- Prefer high school graduate or equivalent
- Prefer certificate or degree in heavy equipment operation or related field
- Prefer previous experience operating heavy equipment
Responsibilities
- Operate heavy equipment in a safe and effective manner
- Meet performance and technical standards required to qualify for Level 1 position
- Safely operate heavy equipment in and among live traffic
- Wear personal protective equipment
- Perform daily safety and maintenance checks/procedures per operator's manual
- Perform manual labor such as digging or shoveling, assisting with placement of pipe and material, or other manual labor duties as assigned
- Pass required certification test to operate equipment
- Complete required paperwork including Operator's Daily Report
- Proactively and diplomatically communicate with Equipment Manager, Shop Superintendent, Leader, customers and peers concerning equipment and job-related problems
- Exercise proper care and maintenance of company equipment
- Frequently work more than 40 hours per week and non-traditional hours including night shift, Saturdays and occasionally Sundays
- Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
