Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator – Versatile & Reliable

The H&K Group; Bedford (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary commensurate with |

Veteran owned

Company-paid Health Benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan

Tuition reimbursement programs

On the job training

Job summary

Harnden Group in Virginia Beach? Bedford, VA seeks an Experienced Operator to operate heavy civil construction equipment including excavators, bulldozers, rollers, and more. Responsibilities include safety adherence, equipment maintenance, and supporting laborers and supervisors.

Qualifications require a certificate or related experience, and the ability to pass practical tests on heavy equipment. The company offers comprehensive benefits and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• One-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school OR six months of related experience and/or training. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Able to pass practical skills test for heavy equipment including dozers, excavators, and loaders
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to understand and carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Problem solving
• Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
• Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)

Responsibilities

• Performs all work adhering to OSHA and H&K Safety policies
• Moves levers and depresses pedals to control operation, function, and movement of machine
• Feels lever and listens for stalling action of engine to operate equipment most efficiently
• Cleans equipment as scheduled
• Ensures equipment is safely and securely parked and stored
• Maintains equipment by greasing properly and checking fluids daily (oils, coolant, fuel level)
• Performs daily checks on equipment to ensure proper operating condition
• Notifies shop foreman of any requirements for maintenance or repairs
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

OSHA safety

Strong communication

Practical skills test

Ability to read instructions

Two years of related experience

Education

One-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school

Six months of related experience

Job description

Harnden Group in Virginia Beach? Bedford, VA seeks an Experienced Operator to operate heavy civil construction equipment including excavators, bulldozers, rollers, and more. Responsibilities include safety adherence, equipment maintenance, and supporting laborers and supervisors.

Qualifications require a certificate or related experience, and the ability to pass practical tests on heavy equipment. The company offers comprehensive benefits and ongoing training opportunities.