Equipment Operator

Stronghold Engineering; Coalinga (CA); Presencial; USD 50.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Stronghold Engineering, Inc, a respected Electrical, General and Civil Contractor, seeks an Equipment Operator to support project growth. Must be willing to travel and operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently on job sites across California.

The role requires basic education and a recognized heavy equipment operator certificate, with responsibilities including machine operation, routine maintenance and adherence to safety guidelines.

Formación

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Heavy equipment operator certificate.

Responsabilidades

• Operate one or more heavy construction machines (scrapers, graders, bulldozers, loaders, cranes) safely and efficiently.
• Adjust attachments and operate controls to position equipment per job requirements.
• Perform routine maintenance and report defects to supervisor.
• Locate underground services prior to start of work and follow safety protocols.
• Coordinate machine movements with crew signals to avoid hazards.
• Inspect equipment before use and ensure cleanliness after use.

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Heavy equipment operator certificate

Descripción del empleo

Stronghold Engineering, Inc. an award winning Electrical, General and Civil Contractor is seeking strong a Equipment Operator to help support our growth. Must be willing to Travel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates one of more of the following pieces of heavy construction equipment skillfully, safely, and in accordance with traffic laws and regulations scrapers, heavy graders, motor graders or blades, self-propelled hoist, large trenchers, rock cutters, low boy truck tractors, power shovel drag line and/or clam shell, heavy duty wreckers, front end loaders, heavy steel wheeled rollers, bulldozers, and other light weight, medium weight, and heavy duty equipment.
• Adjusts hand wheels and depress pedals to control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers and swing booms.
• Services and makes minor repairs to equipment; refers defects or needed repairs to Project Superintendent or Foreman.
• Align machines, cutter heads or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground or position equipment, following hand signals of other workers.
• Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, and rocks, and to distribute and level earth or terrain.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crewmembers.
• Inspects equipment before use to ensure that it is in proper operating condition.
• Cleans heavy equipment as scheduled and/or required using appropriate materials.
• Hauls materials and equipment to job sites; loads and unloads equipment, material, and supplies; strings grade lines; and backfill ditches.
• Loads and places sand, earth, rock, asphalt, and other construction and maintenance materials using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders or related equipment. Cuts and grades areas to engineer specifications.
• Locates underground services, such as pipes and wires, prior to beginning work.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Takes actions while operating equipment to avoid potential hazards and obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
• Attends training and safety meetings as required.
• Instructs and trains other equipment operators and/or Apprentice Equipment Operators in the use of heavy equipment.
• Presents self in a professional manner, provides open and honest communication, and demonstrates respect to co-workers and customers.
• Prepares special reports and correspondence as requested by supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education / Certificates / Licenses

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Heavy equipment operator certificate

Position is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, drug screen and Reference check.

Stronghold Engineering, Inc is equal employment opportunity employer and abides by all affirmative action requirements promulgated by any governmental authority, including without limitation, the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a); 60-741.5(a); the Civil Rights Action of 1964; and EO 10925, 11114, 11478 and EO 11246; the California Fair Employment Practices Act; the American with Disabilities Act of 1991; the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993; and any subsequent amendments to these requirements. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.