Heavy Equipment Operator

Sunstall Inc.; Blacksburg (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunstall Inc. is seeking skilled operators for a variety of heavy equipment roles on construction sites in the Blacksburg area. Responsibilities include safe operation, daily checks, and adherence to safety protocols across multiple machine types.

The role requires reading job plans, wearing PPE, and coordinating with the team to complete tasks efficiently while minimizing hazards. Daily site safety and equipment maintenance are essential.

Qualifications

• ,Must adhere to safety protocols and site rules.
• Readjobplans to understand the scope and sequence of tasks.
• Perform daily equipment checks and ensure safe operating conditions.
• Wear appropriate clothing, boots and PPE at all times.
• Identify and avoid hazards such as utilities and other equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe workplace and prioritize safety on every task.
• Attend required safety training.
• Perform daily equipment checks and ensure maintenance.
• Follow instructions and complete tasks efficiently and safely.
• Protect crew by avoiding hazards and obstacles on site.
• Ensure proper PPE and clothing are worn.
• Be aware of underground services and their locations.
• Read job plans for thorough understanding of the job.
• Check fluids and fuel levels before and during shifts.
• Operate equipment safely and efficiently within production expectations.

Skills

Safety awareness

Read job plans

Equipment inspection

PPE compliance

Team coordination

Tools

Chipper

Dozer

Excavator

Feller Buncher

Grinder

Jarraff

Mulcher

Sennebogen

Skidder

Skidsteer with bucket/mulcher

Job description

AsanEquipmentOperatoryourprimaryresponsibilityistocompletetaskssafelyandaccuratelyassignedbytheSuperintendent/Foremanusingconstructionequipment.

Key responsibilities

• Maintainasafeworkplaceandensurethatsafetyisalwaysthehighestpriority.
• Participateinallrequiredsafetytraining.
• Performdailyequipmentcheckstoensureallequipmentisproperlymaintainedandisinsafeoperatingcondition.
• Followinstructionsandcompleteassignedtasksefficientlyandeffectively.
• Takeactionstoavoidpotentialhazardsorobstructions,suchasutilitylines,otherequipment,otherworkersorfallingobjects.
• Haveappropriateclothing,workbootsandPPEwhileonthejobsite.
• Beawareofundergroundservices,suchaspipesorwirepriortobeginningworkandbecautiousoftheirlocationsthroughouttheworkday.
• Readjobplanstoensureathoroughknowledgeofthejobathand.
• Checkallequipmentfluidspriortostartingtheworkday.
• Checkfuelsuppliesofallequipmentatthejobsiteonadailybasis–priortobeginningwork,andbeforecompletingwork,toensurethatequipmentisreadytooperateatanytime.

Chipper

• Understandsafety,wearparts,anddaily/weeklymaintenance.
• UnderstandalloperationsoftheChipper.
• Abletochipatproductionrategivenperacre.
• Understandchangingofknivesdailyifneeded.

Dozer

• GrubwithKGBladeatarateof4-5acresperday.
• RoughandFinalrakeatarateof4-5acresperday.
• Bladeroads.

Excavator

• Usebucketthumb,grapple,andshear.
• Grubatahalf-acreperday.
• Stackforgrinderatarateof4-5acresperday.
• Workinconjunctionwithgrinderoperator.
• Shear4-5acresperday.

FellerBuncher

• Understanddailymaintenanceforteeth.
• Understandshowtochangeteeth.
• Abletocutsafelyaroundpowerlines.
• Abletodoterrainassessment.
• Abletogettheproductionratethatisprovided.

Grinder

• Understandsafety,wearparts,anddaily/weeklymaintenance.
• Understandalloperationsofthegrinder.
• Abletogrind4-5acresperday.
• Understandchangingofscreensandteethdaily.
• Understanddailyhousekeepingofgrinder.

Jarraff

• Understandallcuttingandoperationswithequipment.
• Understandallsafetyandhousekeepingofequipment.
• Abletodoterrainassessment.
• Abletogetproductionratethatisprovided.

Mulcher

• Understandsafety,wearparts,anddaily/weeklymaintenance.
• UnderstandalloperationsoftheMulcher.
• Abletomulchatproductionrategivenperacre.
• Understandchangingofbitsandteethdailyifneeded.

Sennebogen

• Understandalloperationsandsafetyofequipment.
• Understanddailymaintenanceofequipment.
• Understandallhousekeepingofequipment.
• Abletogettheproductionratethatisprovided.

Skidder

• Understandalloperationsofequipment.
• AbletoworkinconjunctionwithFellerBuncher.
• Understandallsafetyandhousekeepingofequipment.
• Abletogettheproductionratethatisprovided.

Skidsteerwithbucket/mulcher

• Understandalloperationsofequipment.
• Abletogradeasneeded(constructionentrances,etc.)
• Understandallsafetyandhousekeepingofequipment.
• Understandmaintenanceforteethforthemulcherandcheckdaily.
• Abletogettheproductionratethatisprovided.