Construction Operator

Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa; Grand Portage (MN); Presencial; USD 34.000 - 47.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa hires a Heavy Equipment Operator to drive and maneuver bulldozers, excavators, graders, and related machinery on road and infrastructure projects at Grand Portage, MN. The role demands daily inspections, maintenance, and strict safety adherence in varying weather.

The operator will load and move materials, grade and clear land, and monitor equipment performance, with on-site coordination under our Human Resources team.

Qualificações

• Operates heavy equipment to build roads, buildings, and infrastructure.
• Performs daily inspections and routine maintenance of machines.
• Adheres to safety regulations and mitigates on-site risks.
• Manoeuvres earth, materials, and equipment across varied weather conditions.
• Monitors equipment performance and adjusts settings as needed.

Responsabilidades

• Drive bulldozers, excavators, backhoes, and graders.
• Conduct pre-operation inspections and report defects.
• Load, unload, and move construction materials around site.
• Grade, level, and clear land for foundations and roads.
• Perform routine maintenance and arrange for overdue service.

Conhecimentos

Heavy equipment operation

Pre-operation inspections

Safety compliance

Site maintenance

Weather adaptability

Earth moving

Ferramentas

Backhoes

Bulldozers

Excavators

graders

Descrição da vaga

Description

A Heavy Equipment Operator drives, maneuvers, and controls heavy machinery - such bulldozers, cranes, excavators, and graders - to build roads, buildings and infrastructure. Key duties include conducting pre-operation inspections, performing daily maintenance, maneuvering materials, and following strict safety regulations to prevent accidents. They work in various weather conditions, often digging, grading, and moving earth on busy, loud sites.

Manipulates levers, pedals, and steering to operate backhoes, bulldozers, front-end loaders, or trench excavators.

Grade, level, and clear land, including removing topsoil vegetation and rocks, to prepare for construction.

Load, unload and move construction materials (dirt, asphalt, pipes) around job site.

Inspecting equipment before and after use to ensure it is in good working order.

Driving or controlling heavy equipment to complete tasks at the construction site.

Monitoring performance and adjusting settings as required to perform tasks correctly.

Tracking scheduled maintenance of equipment and notifying supervisor if maintenance is past due.

Contact information

• Location 83 Stevens Rd,Grand Portage, MN, 55605,United States
• Base Pay $29.38 / Hour
• Employee Type FT HOURLY

• Name Human Resources
• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]