Heavy Equipment Operator II — Mill Site, Safety & 401k

Harsco Environmental; Mount Vernon (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability plans

401k with company matching

Job summary

Harsco Environmental is hiring for a heavy equipment operator to operate off-road type heavy, mobile equipment in a steel mill environment. Duties include pre-start inspections, reporting, and following company and customer policies while maintaining safety standards.

The role requires 1–3 years of heavy equipment experience, outdoor manual labor, strong reading of operating instructions, and a proactive safety mindset. Competitive benefits and 401k with company matching offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years experience as a heavy equipment operator.
• Ability to do manual labor in outdoor environments with extreme weather.
• Good communications skills and ability to read operating instructions.
• Proactive in SAFETY and works well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform and record routine mobile equipment pre-start and post inspections.
• Complete required activity reports.
• Follow all policies and rules of the company and the customer.
• Maintain high level of safety and abide by all safe work requirements.

Skills

Communication

Reading instructions

Safety oriented

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Harsco Environmental is hiring for a heavy equipment operator to operate off-road type heavy, mobile equipment in a steel mill environment. Duties include pre-start inspections, reporting, and following company and customer policies while maintaining safety standards.

The role requires 1–3 years of heavy equipment experience, outdoor manual labor, strong reading of operating instructions, and a proactive safety mindset. Competitive benefits and 401k with company matching offered.