Heavy Equipment Operator — Precision Grading & Ash Management

Charah Solutions, Inc.; Roxboro (NC); On-site; USD 27,552 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Charah Solutions, Inc. in Roxboro, NC, seeks a heavy equipment operator to professionally load and move ash, dirt, and rock using backhoes, dozers, excavators, and graders in a controlled, safety-focused environment.

You will work with grade control and elevations per engineered plans, perform routine maintenance, coordinate with crew signals, and adhere to all safety regulations while supporting project goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience operating heavy equipment in a construction or similar environment required.
• 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.
• High school diploma or equivalent 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

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Trimble GPS

Topcon GPS

Job description

Charah Solutions, Inc. in Roxboro, NC, seeks a heavy equipment operator to professionally load and move ash, dirt, and rock using backhoes, dozers, excavators, and graders in a controlled, safety-focused environment.

You will work with grade control and elevations per engineered plans, perform routine maintenance, coordinate with crew signals, and adhere to all safety regulations while supporting project goals.