Equipment Operator

Clean Harbors; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading environmental services company as a Traveling Heavy Equipment Operator. In this role, you will operate various heavy machinery while traveling across the U.S. for projects, ensuring safe practices and maintaining a focus on health and safety standards. Enjoy competitive wages, consistent work, and opportunities for advancement while contributing to critical environmental projects.

Benefits

Health benefits

401K with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience operating heavy equipment.
• Must have valid driver license with a clean driving record.
• Previous experience operating bulldozers and excavators required.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of heavy equipment including excavators, bulldozers, and front-end loaders.
• Perform manual labor as needed and ensure safety procedures are followed.
• Complete all associated paperwork for waste tracking.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Travel Flexibility

Job description

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Clean Harbors’ National Remediation team is seeking Traveling Heavy Equipment Operators. The Heavy Equipment Operator will operate a variety of equipment, such as, backhoes, bulldozers, loader, screeners, excavators as well as other equipment. Candidates must also be willing and able to perform manual labor as required.

Travel Requirements: Equipment Operator (95-100% Travel). The typical travel rotation for this group is 6 weeks out on a project (not coming home on weekends) and then 1 week off.

Location: North Carolina based

Travel/Pay Info: Per Diem available while traveling, individual accommodations provided- single occupancy room with kitchenette- typically a long-term type of hotel property. Prevailing wage and overtime available depending on the job site.

• Year-round consistent work with time off every 6 weeks to recharge.
  
  

Position Overview

• The Heavy Equipment Operator (Traveling) operates heavy equipment such as bulldozers, compactors, excavators, etc.
• This individual will work either at a Clean Harbors facility or at a customer location.
• This position will require 95% travel in all 48 contiguous states (all travel expenses are covered).
  
  

Why work for Clean Harbors?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5;
• Competitive wages - Based on Experience;
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment;
• Group 401K with company matching component;
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement;
• Positive and safe work environments;
• Opportunities for advancement.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Competent and proficient operation of the following: excavator (60K LB and up), front end loader (3CY and up), articulating dump truck (25CY and up), bull dozer (150HP and up), motor grader, soil compactor, articulating water truck, compact loader, compact excavator, and other construction equipment. Minimum of 10-years of experience operating this type of equipment;
• Operating machinery like the following: backhoe, front end loader, excavator, bulldozer, track-hoe, and compactor;
• Operates a heavy-duty forklift as required;
• Assures unit is never operated in an unsafe manner or in a manner which is inconsistent with Standard Operating Procedures;
• Complete and submits all associated paperwork as required for waste tracking.
• Perform occasional labor work;
• Ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times;
• Other duties as required.
  
  

What does it take to work for Clean Harbors?

• Previous experience in operating heavy equipment required;
• Previous experience operating Bull Dozers, and Excavators required;
• Previous construction experience (Earthworks) preferred;
• Must be able to travel 95-100% - Schedule 6 weeks traveling followed by 1-week home PAID;
• Current valid driver license with a clean driving record required.
  
  

Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is one-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us.

We thank all those interested in joining the Clean Harbors team; however only those that complete the online application and meet the minimum job qualifications will be considered for this role.

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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