Heavy Equipment Operator: Excavation, Grading & Haulage

Phillips Infrastructure; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillips Infrastructure in Miami is seeking a construction equipment operator to manage and operate multiple machine types including dump trucks, bulldozers, and loaders to excavate, move, grade, and load earth into haul trucks.

Responsibilities include following safety regulations, avoiding hazards, locating underground services, monitoring safety standards, and coordinating machine actions with crew signals while loading and transporting materials across site operations.

Qualifications

• Follow safety regulations and procedures.
• Identify and avoid hazards and obstructions on site.
• Locate underground services prior to starting work.
• Monitor operations to ensure health and safety standards.
• Operate controls to move and attach equipment.
• Operate engines, throttles, and pedals to run machines.
• Coordinate machine actions with crew signals.
• Load and move materials using relevant equipment.
• Check fuel supplies to ensure availability.
• Drive equipment to level earth and terrain.

Responsibilities

• Learn and follow safety regulations.
• Take actions to avoid hazards or obstructions such as utilities or other workers.
• Locate underground services before starting work.
• Monitor operations to ensure health and safety standards.
• Adjust controls to operate attachments like blades and buckets.
• Start engines and operate machines like bulldozers and backhoes.
• Coordinate machine actions with crew signals.
• Load and move dirt, rocks, or materials using trucks and excavators.
• Check fuel supplies at sites for adequate availability.
• Drive and maneuver equipment to level earth and terrain.

Skills

Safety regulations

Hazard awareness

Underground utilities locating

Equipment operation coordination

Load and move materials

Health and safety monitoring

Education

High School Diploma preferred

Tools

None

Job description

Phillips Infrastructure in Miami is seeking a construction equipment operator to manage and operate multiple machine types including dump trucks, bulldozers, and loaders to excavate, move, grade, and load earth into haul trucks.

Responsibilities include following safety regulations, avoiding hazards, locating underground services, monitoring safety standards, and coordinating machine actions with crew signals while loading and transporting materials across site operations.