Heavy Equipment Operator

MWH Constructors; Central Point (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (medical, dental and视

Paid Time Off (sick time)

401(k) Plan (company matching up to 4%

Employee Referral Program

10 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Slayden Constructors Inc., a subsidiary of MWH Constructors, is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator (Track Excavator) to support a wastewater treatment plant project in Medford, Oregon. You will operate excavators, maintain equipment, and ensure safe site practices on a critical construction site.

Requires 1–3 years of heavy equipment experience, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to read technical documents and load charts.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of heavy equipment operator experience.
• Ability to read safety rules, operating maintenance instructions, load charts, and procedure manuals.
• Knowledge of equipment capabilities and limitations.
• Understanding of load-bearing capabilities and fluid mechanics.
• If requested, a medical exam statement confirming fitness to perform the work may be required.
• Pre-employment drug screening and background checks are required.

Responsibilities

• Safe operation of excavator/backhoe/forklift.
• Build level and excavate land surfaces using graders and other construction equipment.
• Knowledge of excavator/backhoe loading requirements; load charts; critical picks.
• Identify hazards and avoid hazards, including overhead utilities.
• Communicate effectively with all site personnel.
• Maintain daily logs of equipment usage, maintenance, etc.
• Daily maintenance of equipment.
• Identify, report, and correct hazards.
• Adhere to health, safety and environmental rules at all times.

Skills

Heavy equipment operator experience

Load charts & safety documents

Knowledge of excavator/backhoe

Technical instruction comprehension

Site communication

Drug screen & background checks

18+ years old

Valid driver’s license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Slayden Constructors Inc. (SCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of MWH Constructors, Inc. (MWH) is currently seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator (Track Excavator) to support a critical wastewater treatment plant construction project in Medford, Oregon.

Slayden is a leader in the construction industry, with a primary focus on water and wastewater infrastructure. Slayden Constructors is a leader in the civil construction industry in the Pacific Northwest, focused on water and wastewater infrastructure. Over the last 40 years, we have ingrained our reputation with our clients on successful projects, bringing positive impacts to local communities. Grow your career with a team that is committed to delivering quality projects timely and safely, while supporting our guiding principles: People Matter, Team Unity, Solutions Driven, and Future Focused.

Essential Functions

• Safe operation of excavator/backhoe/forklift.
• May build level and excavate land surfaces using graders and other construction equipment.
• Knowledge of the excavator/backhoe loading requirements; load charts; critical picks.
• Perform duties with an awareness to avoid overloading, obstruction of equipment movement, working with overhead utilities, etc.
• Effectively communicate to all site personnel.
• Maintain daily logs of equipment usage, maintenance, etc.
• Daily 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 the safety of the work environment.

Basic Qualifications

• 1-3 years' experience as a heavy equipment operator.
• Comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating maintenance instructions, load charts, and procedure manuals.
• Working knowledge of equipment capabilities and limitations.
• AWWA and/or large diameter/large bore piping.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Documentation must be provided at time of application.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to understand technical instructions.
• Knowledge of load-bearing capabilities of all equipment.
• Good understanding of fluid mechanics and all of the components involved in these processes.
• If requested, the applicant shall furnish a written statement from a medical doctor that he/she has had a physical examination in connection with the application, and is physically fit to perform the work.
• Required to communicate information, ideas, directions with the capability to perform the task or project discussed.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory and with utmost regard for safety.
• Pre-employment drug screening and background checks required.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (medical, dental and vision)
• Paid Time Off (sick time)
• 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%)
• Employee Referral Program
• 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Please note that all positions require pre-employment screening, including drug and background check, as a condition of employment.