Heavy Equipment Operator level 3

New Terrain Grading; Hartwell (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with match

Paid vacation

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Clothing Allowance

Employee Assistance Program

Health Coach & Life Coach

Job summary

New Terrain Grading is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator level 3 to join our Hartwell, GA crew. You will drive and operate skid steers, excavators, dozers, and haul trucks to support site grading and infrastructure projects.

Ideal candidates read civil drawings, follow safety protocols, and possess OSHA 10 or willingness to obtain it. We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities to grow with a family-owned team.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a drug test.
• Able to read civil drawings and CEPSI Reports.
• OSHA 10 preferred, training provided if needed.

Responsibilities

• Understand risks and safety hazards and follow procedures.
• Operate and maintain equipment safely and efficiently.
• Read and interpret civil drawings and CEPSI reports.
• Perform daily inspections and basic preventative maintenance.
• Assist with site grading and earthmoving tasks.
• Train others as time allows and support project teams.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Grade work

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Drug test pass

Education

OSHA 10 certification

Tools

GPS equipment

Reading construction drawings

Job description

Build Your Career with New Terrain Grading

Our Desire is for New Terrain to be your last job. We want to help you grow not only professionally, but personally as well. We look for talented individuals with strong values. Our goal is to achieve our mission, on and off the job.

Professional and Personal Support

At New Terrain Grading, we’ll make sure you feel supported professionally and personally. We’ll make sure you have all you need to grow not just as team members of New Terrain Grading, but in their personal lives, too.

• 401(K) with up to a 4% Corporate Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation And Holidays
• Short/Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Clothing Allowance
• Free Access to Health Coach & Life Coach
• Much More To Come

Living Out Our Mission

At New Terrain Grading, our mission is not just a tag line. Our mission to provide superior, passionate construction service, leaving a positive impact on everyone involved, while bringing honor to God is a way of life.

One way we show this is through supporting our staff. We employ Health Coaches, Life Coaches, and local pastors to help our employees grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Partnering with Helping Hands, we provided the IMPACT Corporate Employee Assistance Program for the hard times we all face.

We want our staff to live happier, healthier lives, build strong families, and promote a work-life balance.

Current Openings

Position:Heavy Equipment Operator level 3

Location: Hartwell, GA

Job Id:117

# of Openings:1

New Terrain Grading is the sitework division of J. Davis Inc., a family-owned organization providing construction, grading, supplemental maintenance, and industrial services to South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina. Providing unmatched civil construction to this area since 1997, we began on a skid-steer as an agricultural and residential builder. Steadily growing over the years, our equipment has expanded with it to a large fleet of articulating trucks, dozers, excavators, and dump trucks. Capable of satisfying the horizontal construction needs of the residential, commercial, industrial, education, and hospitality sectors, no project is out of range. And with a team of grading professionals skilled in demolition, clearing, landscaping, paving, utilities, storm drainage and erosion control, the possibilities are endless. Enhance your sitework experience with a team known for digging in and getting the job done. Now, with a wealth of resources and the goal of better serving our clients, we are passionate about people, eager to make the grade, and thrilled for what the future holds. Be a member of our team and help us level the playing field. The position Equipment Operator Level Three is an integral part of the New Terrain Grading Team and is responsible for driving and operating equipment such as skid steer, mini excavators, compaction equipment, dozers and excavators, and off-road trucks. This person will work closely with the assigned project team to operate equipment efficiently, professionally, and safely.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand risks and safety hazards.
• Understands general soil conditions, types, and Characteristics.
• Understands safety manual and OSHA requirements.
• Can read and fully understand civil drawings, phases of work, specifications, and CEPSI Reports.
• Fully understand erosion and storm water control and best general practices.
• Participate in daily job safety hazard meetings and constantly identify and prevent safety hazards.
• Understands and can Perform daily preventative maintenance checklists.
• Cleans trash and dirt from equipment daily inside cab and on exterior including tracks.
• Can read and understand survey grade stakes.

Equipment

• Can maintain, and safely and efficiently operate with no oversite the following specific equipment at a minimum.
• Skid steers for fine grading, forks usage for loading and unloading
• Mini Excavators for erosion control, trenching, and Find Grading
• Compaction Equipment for meeting specified compaction requirement
• Offroad Trucks for haul off or moving material on site
• Dozer: Has ability to rough and fine grade and push mass dirt. Fully understands how to set up, problems solve, and operate GPS System including Base and Rover
• Excavator: Can Load trucks and excavate to rough and fine Grade. Fully proficient in Trenching for storm water and utilities
• Motor Grader: Can fine Grade and operate proficiently
• Competent person Training on Trenching, Rigging, and equipment to be operated
• Read entire equipment manual on equipment to operate and assessment conducted by supervisor
• Daily and Monthly maintenance and inspections
• Ensure safety rules and environmental regulations are followed at all times
• Ability to read/use GPS technology in equipment
• Enforce safety procedures and follow all jobsite safety requirements from job to job
• Notifying supervisor of routine maintenance
• Keeping equipment clean and free of trash
• Train others as necessary when time allows
• Other tasks as assigned

SKILLS & Qualifications:

• Ability to run heavy equipment (dozer, track hoe, skid steer, and mini excavator)
• Ability to perform rough grading, fine grading and backfill of various items
• OSHA 10 Preferred, but Not Required. We are willing to provide training if needed.
• Ability to mentor and train level one and two.
• Must be able to pass a drug test
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Ability to read and scale construction drawings
• Experience laying storm drainage is a plus
• Must possess the ability to think critically and problem solve
• Ability to work individually or in teams
• Full benefits package including company paid medical, dental, and vision

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