Heavy Equipment Operator

Sterling Construction Company, Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. is seeking an Equipment Operator to proficiently operate multiple heavy equipment types and help prepare job sites to meet required grades.

The role involves attaching implements, connecting hydraulic hoses, and maintaining safe, efficient production on-site. Minimum 4 years of heavy equipment operating experience is required; the candidate should be willing to perform laborer tasks as needed and work safely under time constraints on a demanding construction

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of heavy equipment operating experience.
• Willing to perform laborer work as needed.
• Ability to work safely under pressure with time constraints.

Responsibilities

• Operate three or more types of heavy equipment to prepare the jobsite for grades.
• Fasten attachments to tractors with clevis or wedge pinches.
• Connect hydraulic hoses, belts, or power take-off to provide power for attachments.
• Move levers to control toolbars and carriers.
• Dig trenches and holes to specified dimensions and load materials safely.
• Operate bulldozer to shape terrain to required grade following marks.
• Construct or grade roadways and base courses to specification.
• Load, move, and grade dirt, rocks, and other materials safely.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Laborer work

Safety under pressure

GPS devices

Education

High School diploma

Tools

GPS devices

Job description

EquipmentOperatorsresponsibilitiesandabilitiesincludebutarenotlimitedtothelistbelow.Otherdutiesmaybeassigned.

• Abilitytoproficientlyoperatethreeormoretypesofheavyequipmentsuchasabackhoe,trackhoe,scrapers,dozer,excavator,loader,rocktrucks,compactors,articulatedtrucks,crushers,and/ormotorgraderswithorwithoutGPSinamannertopreparethejobsitetomeettherequiredgrades.
• Fastensattachmentstotractorwithclevisorwedgepinhitches.
• Connectshydraulichoses,belts,mechanicallinkage,orpowertakeoffshafttotractortoprovidepowertoraise,lower,ortiltattachment.
• Movesleverstocontroltoolbars,carriers,anddisks.
• Moveshandandfootleverstocontrolhydraulicshovel.
• Usesshoveltodigtrenchesandholesofspecifiedlength,depthandwidth,removeloosenedmaterialandputinpilesortransporttrucks.
• Movesleversanddepressespedalstomaneuverequipmentandraise,lower,andtiltattachmenttoclearright-of-way.
• Feelsleverandlistensforstallingactionofenginetoestimatedepthofcut.
• Drivesbulldozerinsuccessivepassesoverterraintoraiseorlowerterraintospecifiedgradefollowingmarkingsongradestakesorhandsignals.
• Responsibletoconstruct/gradenewroadways,basecourses,buildingpads,footingexcavationandwaterpondsandtoproperlyslopeandgradetospecifications.
• Responsibletoload,move,levelandgradedirt,rocks,demoedconcreteandothermaterialsinasafeandefficientmannerallinahighpacedenvironmenttomaintainproductiongoals.
• Abilitytomaintaintheinitiativetomaintaintheflowofworkunderminimalsupervision.
• Responsibleofdemolitionofbridgesandotherstructureswithexcavatorsandhydraulichoerams.
• Responsibletooperateequipmentwithina PipeCrewenvironmentsuchasanexcavatororloader.
• Responsibleforgeneralhousekeeping,lightmaintenanceofequipment,propercareofequipment,operatingtheequipmentwithoutdamagingitalongwithmaintenancechecksofequipmentincludingreportingusage/utilizationhoursonadailybasis.
• MayworkwithGPSinstalleddevicesondozersandmotorgraders.
• Learn,followandpromoteallsafetystandardsofRalphLWadsworthanditsprojects.
• Workweekend,holiday,and/orovertimeworkastheprojectneedsrequire.
• PerformLaborerworkasrequired
• Performsotherdutiesasassignedbyimmediatesupervisor.

• Have a minimum of 4 years of Heavy Equipment Operating Experience with multiple types of equipment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willing to do laborer work
• Ability to work safely under pressure with time constraints in a changing environment.
• Frequent gross body movements such as bending, climbing into equipment, lifting (up to 75lbs), twisting, standing, balancing, stooping, handling materials, moving around hazardous sites.
• Good Eye to Hand coordination a must. Depth perception required.
• High School diploma/GED preferred.
• Flexible availability to include overtime and possible weekends and nights.
• Valid Driver's License

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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