Heavy Equipment Operator

MWH; Estacada (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

A construction company in Estacada, Oregon is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to support a wastewater treatment project. The successful candidate will operate various machinery with a strong emphasis on safety and efficiency, contributing to the success of the project while maintaining compliance with all operational regulations.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience as a heavy equipment operator.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be at least 18 years of age.
• Able to understand safety rules and technical instructions.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate heavy equipment including excavators and backhoes.
• Maintain daily logs of equipment usage and maintenance.
• Communicate effectively with site personnel.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety compliance

Technical communication

Fluid mechanics understanding

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Excavator

Backhoe

Forklift

Job description

Overview

Heavy Equipment Operator (Track Excavator) role at Slayden Constructors Inc. (SCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of MWH Constructors, Inc. (MWH). This position supports a wastewater treatment plant construction project in Estacada, Oregon.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Operate and maintain window aeration/composting relating equipment. Maintain daily temperature of compost. Prepare soil samples to send laboratory. Change, adjust, replace and/or sludge spreading implements.
• 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 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

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Pre-employment screening

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

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Strategy/Planning and Information Technology

Industries

Construction