Heavy Equipment Operator

ZipRecruiter; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mikula Contracting, Inc. is looking for an Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to join their family-owned business. The role involves operating various heavy machinery, ensuring safety standards, and maintaining equipment. A current Class A CDL license is required, along with strong skills in communication and equipment operation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience driving tandem dump trucks.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards for heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operates an excavator, loader, backhoe, bulldozer, and similar heavy machine equipment.
• Monitors operations to ensure all health and safety standards are met.
• Performs essential maintenance and minor repairs on heavy equipment.

Skills

Ability to operate trucks and construction equipment

Basic knowledge of machines, tools, safety, use, and repair

Knowledge of health and safety standards for heavy equipment

Understanding of relevant terminology

Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Education

Current Class A Commercial Driver's License

Job description

Mikula Contracting, Inc., a 79-year-old family-owned and operated business, is seeking an Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator with a Class A CDL license for an immediate opening. Mikula Contracting, Inc. provides commercial and residential customers with various excavation and demolition services.

General Accountability: Heavy Equipment Operator

• Operates an excavator, loader, backhoe, bulldozer, and similar heavy machine equipment.
• Performs essential maintenance and minor repairs on heavy equipment.
• Locates underground services before performing heavy equipment work.
• Monitors operations to ensure all health and safety standards are met.
• Aligns machines regarding stakes, markers, guidelines, and hand signals of other workers.
• Loads and moves dirt, rocks, materials, and other equipment.
• Drives and maneuvers equipment to distribute and level earth or terrain.
• Coordinates machine activities based on signals from crew members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Class A CDL Truck Driver Responsibilities

• Minimum of 1 year experience driving tandem dump trucks.
• Ensures all health and safety standards are met during operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The Company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

License/Certification: Current Class A Commercial Driver's License

Skills:

• Ability to operate trucks and construction equipment.
• Basic knowledge of machines, tools, safety, use, and repair.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards for heavy equipment.
• Understanding of relevant terminology.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.