Heavy Equipment Operator

Dunn Construction Co.; Titus (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and prescription benefits

Dental and vision insurance

Matching 401K

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

A heavy construction company in Alabama is seeking skilled individuals to operate heavy equipment. Responsibilities include inspecting, maintaining, and ensuring safe operations of machinery in outdoor environments, often under extreme weather conditions. Candidates should be able to lift significant weights and work effectively in noisy conditions. A background in heavy construction is preferred, and competitive medical benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Heavy construction equipment experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heavy construction equipment safely.
• Inspect and maintain equipment regularly.
• Monitor surroundings and report issues promptly.

Skills

Active Listening

Speaking

Reading Comprehension

Social Perceptiveness

Coordination

Operation Monitoring

Job description

Promote and uphold safety in accordance with MSHA and Dunn standards by actively prioritizing the well-being of yourself and others at all times. This role requires experience operating heavy construction equipment such as off-road haul trucks, front-end loaders, excavators, hammer, and similar machinery, with prior construction or mining equipment experience preferred. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining tools and equipment, lifting and transporting materials and supplies, and cleaning tools, equipment, and work sites, including the removal of rubble, debris, and other waste. Operators are expected to inspect and maintain equipment regularly, monitor processes and surroundings, and promptly report any issues to ensure safe and efficient operations. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary, and candidates must be able to perform effectively in extreme weather conditions.

Skills:

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Attributes:

• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Multilimbed Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while standing. It does involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Static Strength - The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Bend or Stoop: 30 Minutes
• Crouch: Occasionally
• Carry: 1 Hour
• Walk or Stand: 10Hours per Shift
• Frequently lift the following:
• 10-20 lbs.- Up to 10 Hours
• 20-50 lbs.- 4 Hour
• Over 50lbs. –Occasionally
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is required tostand for 10-12 hours;walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works around moving traffic and near moving mechanical parts. The employee works in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed toairborne particles and vibration. The employee is exposed toextreme weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Experience And Education:

Heavy construction equipment experience preferred

Unheard of Medical & Prescription Benefits

Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Vol. Life / AD&D, Accident, Specified Disease, ID Shield, Legal Shield, etc.

Matching 401K

Life Insurance

9 Paid Holidays

The list goes on...

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