Heavy Equipment Operator - Precise Grading

Charah Solutions, Inc.; Georgetown, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical

Dental

Vision

Company Paid Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Contribution

Paid Time Off

Safety First

Well-Maintained Equipment

Job summary

Charah Solutions, Inc. seeks a heavy equipment operator to safely operate a range of machinery (backhoe, dozer, excavator, loader, grader) and support ash management projects in a production setting.

Based in Georgetown, SC, the role requires experience with grade control, elevations, and coordination with crew members; a valid driver's license is required and flexibility for varied shifts is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience operating heavy equipment in a construction or similar environment.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Experience operating in a production-focused environment preferred.
• Experience utilizing GPS grading systems (i.e. Trimble, Topcon) preferred.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in ash management, structural fills and landfills preferred.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load and/or move various materials (ash, dirt, rock, etc.) using heavy construction equipment.
• Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation and rocks to distribute and level earth or terrain.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Must be able to quickly and repeatedly adjust controls of machine to exact positions as necessary.
• Learn, follow, and promote all safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

GPS grading systems

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

GPS equipment (Trimble/Topcon)

Job description

Charah Solutions, Inc. seeks a heavy equipment operator to safely operate a range of machinery (backhoe, dozer, excavator, loader, grader) and support ash management projects in a production setting.

Based in Georgetown, SC, the role requires experience with grade control, elevations, and coordination with crew members; a valid driver's license is required and flexibility for varied shifts is expected.