Environmental Heavy Equipment Operator — Travel Required

KEMRON Environmental Services, Inc.; Hills Park (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

KEMRON Environmental Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to support environmental remediation, heavy construction, and site development projects. The role requires operating a range of heavy equipment, reading grade stakes, and maintaining equipment while ensuring safety on active sites.

Frequent overnight and out-of-state travel is required for projects across multiple states. You must be able to work overtime and adapt to varied schedules as project needs dictate.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience operating heavy construction equipment.
• At least two years of experience in environmental construction, remediation, earthwork, or similar field.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Sufficient education and experience to perform basic arithmetic calculations and complete required written documentation.
• Considerable knowledge of heavy-equipment operating principles and safe operating practices.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment safely under varying terrain, weather, and site conditions.
• Working knowledge of hazards and safety precautions associated with heavy-equipment operations.
• Ability to establish grades and cuts from construction specifications and plans.
• Ability to perform equipment inspections and identify maintenance needs.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate multiple types of heavy equipment of various sizes and capacities.
• Operate excavators, bulldozers, loaders, graders, rollers, scrapers, cranes, and other equipment as assigned.
• Excavate, load, grade, compact, clear, and move soil, gravel, contaminated material, and other materials.
• Establish required grades, slopes, elevations, and cuts within tolerances.
• Load trucks safely and efficiently while coordinating with drivers and site personnel.
• Read and interpret grade stakes, slope stakes, construction specifications, simple plans, and blueprints.
• Perform pre-use, daily, and routine inspections of assigned equipment.
• Conduct basic preventive maintenance and report defects or safety concerns.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Environmental construction

Safety awareness

Valid driver's license

Arithmetic calculations

Plan/blueprint reading

Equipment inspection & maintenance

Independent work

Job description

KEMRON Environmental Services, Inc. is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to support environmental remediation, heavy construction, and site development projects. The role requires operating a range of heavy equipment, reading grade stakes, and maintaining equipment while ensuring safety on active sites.

Frequent overnight and out-of-state travel is required for projects across multiple states. You must be able to work overtime and adapt to varied schedules as project needs dictate.