Heavy Equipment Operator : 203350

HKA Enterprises; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

HKA Enterprises, Inc. in Wilmington, DE is seeking an Equipment Operator to operate and perform preventive maintenance on 18-wheel tractor-trailer rigs and related heavy machinery.

The role includes hauling residuals, maintaining sewer and drainage infrastructure, inspecting equipment, and conducting pre-trip and post-trip inspections. You will train personnel on equipment safety, support groundskeeping tasks, and assist leadership with heavy-equipment purchases or rentals.

Qualifications

• At least four years of experience operating and performing preventive maintenance on vehicles.
• A valid commercial driver's license.
• A Class A CDL with tanker endorsement, or the ability to obtain the endorsement within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, haul, and apply sewage sludge and other residuals according to procedures.
• Inspect, repair, seal, and maintain sewer lines, drains, ditches, and culverts; adjust manholes.
• Load, haul, and spread sand, gravel, and dirt; dig and refill ditches and trenches.
• Inspect, clean, maintain, service, and care for equipment, vehicles, tools, pumps, and other equipment.
• Perform snow-removal and ice-control activities as needed during inclement weather.
• Perform groundskeeping tasks such as grass cutting and leaf blowing.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections on heavy equipment and plant vehicles.
• Train personnel and evaluate safety and compliance with standards.
• Advise leadership on heavy-equipment purchases and rentals; follow written/oral directions.
• Work safely under procedures with confined spaces, traffic safety, and control.

Skills

Heavy equipment

Vehicle maintenance

CDL experience

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Job Summary

You will operate and perform minor maintenance on 18-wheel tractor-trailer rigs, loaders, backhoes, spreaders, soil injectors, farm machinery, pumping equipment, sewer rodders, hydro-jet cleaners, and specialized equipment used to move grit and screening material. You will haul residuals, maintain sewer and drainage infrastructure, inspect equipment, and complete pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections. The role also supports groundskeeping, winter-weather response, and work-activity records. You will train personnel on equipment work and safety compliance and advise leadership on heavy-equipment purchases or rentals. PAY: $36.57/hr - $45.10/hr DOE LOCATION: Wilmington, DE 19809 WORK TYPE: Onsite SCHEDULE: Sunday - Thursday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Job Responsibilities

• Load, unload, haul, and apply sewage sludge and other residuals, including scum, grit, and screenings, according to approved procedures for agricultural land, landfills, and other approved destinations.
• Inspect, repair, seal, and maintain free-flowing sewer lines, drains, ditches, and culverts; adjust manholes when appropriate; lay sewer lines; patch streets and sidewalks; and erect or repair fences.
• Load, unload, haul, and spread sand, gravel, and dirt; dig and refill ditches and trenches.
• Inspect, clean, maintain, service, and care for equipment, vehicles, tools, pumps, and other mobile and stationary equipment.
• Perform snow-removal and ice-control activities as needed during inclement weather.
• Perform groundskeeping, including grass cutting, weed whacking, and leaf blowing.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections on heavy equipment and plant vehicles and maintain work-activity records and logs.
• Train personnel and evaluate performance and compliance with safety standards.
• Advise leadership on heavy-equipment purchases and rentals; use materials, supplies, and hand and power tools; carry out oral and written directions; and maintain cooperative working relationships with people contacted during work.
• Work safely under established procedures and maintain familiarity with confined-space entry, traffic safety, and traffic control.

Required Qualifications

• At least four years of experience operating and performing preventive maintenance on vehicles.
• A valid commercial driver's license.
• A Class A CDL with tanker endorsement, or the ability to obtain the endorsement within six months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least four years of experience operating and performing preventive maintenance on vehicles and heavy equipment, including vacuum trucks, farm machinery, pumps, and sewer-line maintenance equipment.
• Knowledge of the general operation and maintenance of vehicles, engines, pumps, valves, motors, farm machinery, and related water and wastewater-system equipment, including safe work practices.
• Familiarity with hand and power tools and equipment used to maintain and service vehicles, equipment, and sewers.

Work Environment

Work is performed indoors and outdoors and requires appropriate safety attire and equipment. Conditions may include loud noise, active machinery, high-pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, airborne particles, noxious gases, and chemicals. You must be able to sit, stand, stoop, twist, bend, turn, kneel, squat, raise your arms above shoulder height, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements and fine coordination, and have hearing in the normal range with or without correction. During an assigned shift of up to 12 hours, you must be able to move throughout the facility; use stairs; lift up to 40 pounds from floor level to waist height; climb and work from a ladder or scaffold; enter and exit high-ground-clearance vehicles; carry a 40-pound toolbox up stairs; use your arms and back to tighten and loosen nuts and bolts; work in confined spaces; and wear and use required safety equipment.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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