Heavy Equipment Operator

BirdDogHR; Valley Center (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Kansas seeks a Heavy Equipment Operator with at least 2 years of experience. The role involves operating various heavy machinery, ensuring safety compliance, and assisting with excavation and grading at construction sites. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of safety practices and machinery maintenance.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience operating heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of safety procedures related to heavy machinery.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment including excavators and skid steers.
• Excavate and grade ground as needed.
• Measure and verify levels of excavated materials.

Skills

Equipment Operation

Safety Awareness

Problem Solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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Summary

Operate power machinery at heavy construction projects for purposes of construction, demolition or excavation. Measure and verify levels of rock or gravel, base and other excavated material. Direct workers assisting with the operation of heavy equipment such as moving stakes or makers, spotting, and assisting with lifts. Operate hand and power tools.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; however, other duties may be assigned. To perform in this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All job functions shall be accomplished through the conscious practice of all OSHA safety requirements/guidelines, and company policies and procedures. The essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Operate a variety of heavy equipment including, but not limited to, track hoes, back hoes, excavators, aerial lifts, skid steers, and bobcats.
• Excavate and grade ground as needed on the project sites.
• Load and move material.
• Measure and verify levels of rock or gravel, base and other excavated material.
• Inspect and maintain equipment daily.
• Assist with concrete pours.
• Cover pipes with earth or other materials using equipment or hand tools.
• Dig trenches to desired or required depths.
• Direct workers assisting the operator using standard hand signals; respond to signals and directions by the staff.
• Determine appropriate tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Take direction from supervisors and assist where and when needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability
Knowledge of equipment that will be used for each project. Ability to maintain equipment in good and safe working conditions. Understanding of a safe trench. Ability to locate and uncover pipes, conduit, and other items underground safely and effectively. Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Reading blueprints, obtaining relevant information to perform daily tasks and combining pieces of information to form conclusions about a task. Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense for the current tasks and entire project.

Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving and balancing your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Ability to use hands, arms and feet in operation of equipment. Monitoring and reviewing information, events, or the environment to detect problems.

Education, Experience, and Skills

High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience. At least 2 years of experience operating heavy equipment.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

OSHA 10 required

Physical Requirements

• Exerting maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects.
• Climbing and balancing up and down ladders, into and out of the equipment.
• Exceptional eye/hand and eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Talking for purposes of conveying information, warning and instruction to others on the project.
• Seeing (either naturally or with correction) and observing at a distance. Must be able to read gauges in cabs of equipment and also see workers, objects, possible obstructions through cab windows.
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Lifting and carrying material and objects, usually by holding them in the hands or arms or on the shoulder.
• Hearing (either naturally or with correction) instructions, warnings and other verbal communication on the job site where construction and heavy equipment noises are present.
• Walking/balancing and moving about on foot to perform tasks where there is rough terrain and/or impediments such as sand, mud, ice or snow.

Exposure to all forms of weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, dry, humid, windy) for part or the entire workday. Exposure to wastewater on certain projects. Exposure to constant or intermittent noise of a level sufficient to cause distraction. May be required to work 10-hour days for 6 or 7 consecutive days for extended periods of time.

We are an equal opportunity employer.
Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.