Heavy Equipment Operator (Excavator w/ Robotec Attachment)

Pandj; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to join their team. This role involves operating various construction machinery, including bulldozers and excavators, to execute critical tasks on challenging projects. The ideal candidate will prioritize safety, work collaboratively, and be physically capable of handling the demands of the job. With a commitment to excellence and a supportive work environment, this position offers a chance to advance your career in a reputable company known for its innovation and leadership in the construction sector. If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience operating heavy construction equipment.
• High School Diploma preferred; safety and coordination skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate construction equipment to excavate, move, and grade earth.
• Follow safety protocols and coordinate with crew members.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Safety Regulations

Construction Equipment Coordination

Hazard Recognition

Physical Stamina

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Bulldozers

Excavators

Dump Trucks

Graders

Job description

Heavy Equipment Operator (Excavator w/ Robotec Attachment)

Phillips & Jordan, Inc. (P&J), a Phillips Infrastructure Holdings, Inc. company, is a certified woman-owned, heavy civil and power infrastructure contractor established in 1952. P&J is a proven innovator, a proven leader, and a proven solution in the industry. We have built a reputation for taking on some of the most challenging, difficult projects and successfully completing them on, or even ahead of schedule. P&J employs a top-notch workforce, and we are always in need of new employees who are dependable professionals with experience in the construction industry. We are seeking safety conscious individuals who have a positive, can-do attitude, work well with others, and want to advance their careers.

Join the P&J team today and become a valued member of our company.

Summary:

This position is responsible for operating several types of construction equipment such as dump trucks, bulldozers, front end loaders, graders, tracked excavators or water trucks to excavate, move, grade, and load earth into haul trucks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Learn and follow safety regulations.
2. Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
3. Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work.
4. Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
5. Adjust hand wheels and depress pedals to control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, or swing booms.
6. Start engines; move throttles, switches, or levers; or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes.
7. Coordinate machine actions with other activities, position or move loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
8. Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or related equipment.
9. Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability.
10. Drive and maneuver equipment with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain.

Requirements:

1. Follow safety regulations.
2. Follow instructions and meet set standards.
3. Judge distances and slopes accurately.
4. Make decisions based on verifiable standards.
5. Must be able to stoop, bend, and crouch and use hands, arms, and legs fully.
6. Must have good vision and hearing (either naturally or with correction).
7. Frequently lift up to 80 pounds, and the ability to carry objects weighing 50 pounds or less.
8. Work in dusty or dirty surroundings.
9. Pass construction equipment operator qualification testing/observation.

Education and Experience:

1. High School Diploma preferred.
2. Two to three years verifiable and relevant experience.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at Email: [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.