Heavy Equipment Operator & Field Maintenance Tech

Sundt Careers; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sundt Careers is seeking a skilled equipment operator to safely operate a variety of heavy equipment including backhoes, excavators, dozers, loaders, graders, haul trucks and water trucks. You will perform preventative maintenance and pre-shift inspections to ensure safe operation.

You will maintain positive relationships on the crew, produce high quality work safely, read drawings, follow safety standards, and look for ways to improve tasks.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years (level I), 4+ years (level II), 5+ years (level III) and 6+ years in industrial/construction with heavy equipment.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, specifications, safety and quality standards and use tools relevant to the work.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain positive working relationships with all crew members.
• Produce high quality work, safely and productively at all times.
• Provide feedback to ensure materials, tools, equipment and information are available for the work.
• Look for opportunities for improvement in tasks and methods and learn from others.
• Continually share knowledge and teach others.
• Ensure high proficiency in equipment preventative maintenance.
• Inspect subordinates' work, ensure accuracy and compliance with plans and specs, explain deficiencies and take corrective action.
• Eliminate waste such as waiting, rework, transporting, material storage and time.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety standards

Reading drawings

Verbal communication

Tools

Trade tools

Job description

Sundt Careers is seeking a skilled equipment operator to safely operate a variety of heavy equipment including backhoes, excavators, dozers, loaders, graders, haul trucks and water trucks. You will perform preventative maintenance and pre-shift inspections to ensure safe operation.

You will maintain positive relationships on the crew, produce high quality work safely, read drawings, follow safety standards, and look for ways to improve tasks.