Heavy Equipment Operator

Crowder Construction Company; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

401k Savings and Profit Sharing Plan

Educational Assistance

Wellness Program

Job summary

Crowder Construction Company is looking for experienced Heavy Equipment Operators in Greenville, South Carolina. Applicants must have at least five years of experience operating equipment such as dump trucks, loaders, and trackhoes. Responsibilities include maintaining roads and heavy equipment, adhering to safety practices, and may involve travel to project sites. Benefits offered include medical, dental, vision plans, 401k with matching, educational assistance, and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience safely operating heavy equipment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings may be needed.
• Good safety habits must be practiced.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment including dump truck, loader, backhoe, and bulldozer.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on roads.
• Load, haul, and dump materials on various surfaces.

Skills

Road construction

Heavy equipment operation

Safety practices

Tools

Heavy equipment

Hand tools

Job description

Crowder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• 18 years of age
• Able to pass a drug test
• Legally eligible to work in the US
• Additional requirements for craft workers:
  • Must have own transportation to and from jobsite every work day (driver's license not required)
  • Must provide own hand tools (excluding power tools)
  • May be expected to travel where the project requires (multi-state opportunities)

Primary Function

Operates heavy equipment including, but not limited to, dump truck, loader, trackhoe, backhoe, tamper, water truck and bulldozer.

Typical Duties

• Operate a variety of vehicles and large heavy equipment while performing maintenance and repairs on roads and right‑of‑ways including loading, hauling and dumping on smooth to extremely rough surfaces.
• Load gravel, dirt and sand; smooth and grade roads; spread rock and gravel.
• Trench and construct ditches for installation of culverts, water pipes and sewer pipes; remove silt and debris.
• Make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment while in the field.
• Be knowledgeable of equipment in respect to checking and maintaining all fluid levels and lubrication.
• Assist other crafts when equipment is not in use.

Qualifications and Experience

• In some cases, may need the ability to read engineering drawings
• Practice good safety habits
• Possess skill in road construction and heavy equipment operation
• Follow instructions and meet set standards
• Judge distances and slopes accurately
• Make decisions based on verifiable standards
• Must have five (5) years of experience safely operating equipment such as dump truck, loader, trackhoe, backhoe, tamper, water truck and bulldozer.

Benefits

• Health Plans, including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Healthcare Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Program with Incentives
• 401k Savings and Profit Sharing Plan with Matching Contributions
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Voluntary and Dependent Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness
• Company Paid Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Crowder YOUniversity Career-Based Training
• Educational Assistance
• Direct Deposit

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

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