Heavy Equipment Operator

southlandholdings; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay, Health/Dental/Vision

401K company match

Paid holidays/vacation

Employee Referral program

Job summary

Southland Holdings in Beaumont, TX seeks an Equipment Operator for a large highway project in West Texas. Local candidates with heavy equipment experience are encouraged to apply.

You will safely operate bulldozers and excavators, maintain logs, and ensure all safety rules are followed. Responsibilities include reading locate sheets, reporting hazards, and performing tasks with attention to health, safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience operating heavy equipment in high traffic environments.
• Must be physically capable of navigating rugged terrain for duties.
• Must work in all weather conditions including extreme heat/cold.
• Knowledge of sub-base materials and compaction.
• Knowledge of workplace safety requirements and procedures including backing up, flagging, signage, incident reporting, PPE and lifting heavy loads.
• Knowledge of underground/overhead services and articulation.
• Must work independently and maintain a schedule.

Responsibilities

• Safe operation of bulldozer and excavator/trackhoe.
• Handling and/or moving material.
• Maintain daily logs of equipment usage and maintenance.
• Identify, report and correct hazards.
• Adhere to health, safety and environmental rules to enhance safety.
• Read locate sheets and assess underground/overhead utilities.
• Apply analytical and problem-solving skills.

Skills

Heavy equipment

Safety procedures

Hazard reporting

Read locate sheets

Problem solving

Tools

Bulldozer

Excavator

Job description

Southland Holdings

Beaumont, TX

Southland Holdings is currently accepting resumes for highly motivated construction workers to join our team as an Equipment Operator

We are seeking local Equipment Operators with solid construction experience for a large heavy highway project in West Texas! Paid every Friday!!!

Duties:

• Safe operation of Bull Dozer and Excavator/Trackhoe.
• Handling and/or moving material
• Maintain daily logs of equipment usage, maintenance of equipment
• Identify, report and correct hazards
• Perform tasks maintaining all health, safety and environmental rules and ensure all work is done in a manner which enhances safety of the work environment
• Read locate sheets and possible underground and/or overhead utilities
• Analytical and problem solving skills

Requirements:

• 5 + years’ experience in operation of heavy equipment in high traffic environment
• Must be physically capable of navigating rugged terrain for the purpose of performing the duties outlined above.
• Must work in all weather conditions and be prepared for both extreme heat/cold
• Knowledge of sub-base materials and aggregation placement and compaction
• Knowledge of workplace safety requirements and procedures including but not limited to backing up procedures, use of flagmen and spotters, signage, incident reporting, required personal safety equipment and lifting heavy loads.
• Knowledge of underground and overhead services and articulation
• Must be able to work independently and maintain a schedule of work.
• Knowledge of excavator/backhoe loading requirements; load charts; critical picks
• Must pass post offer drug screen

Desired qualifications:

• 10 + years’ experience in operation of heavy equipment in a high traffic environment
• OSHA safety training and a current First Aid and CPR certificate

Full-Time Employee Benefits:

• Competitive pay, Health/Dental/Vision/Life & 401K company match.
• Paid holidays/vacation.
• Employee Referral program.

Southland Holdings is an EEO employer - M/F/D/V