Heavy Equipment Operator with CDL

PRIDE Industries; Oldfort (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

PRIDE Industries is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator with CDL to operate cranes, bulldozers, graders and other equipment on a federal AbilityOne contract. This role requires strict safety practices and the ability to perform maintenance checks on equipment.

The position involves traveling to job sites, following established procedures, and maintaining project schedules. A Class A license with Hazmat endorsement is required to qualify for this role, supporting roads and airfield maintenance at

Qualifications

• One year of work experience in roads and ground maintenance or demonstrated ability to properly use heavy equipment.
• CDL or other special classification of operator’s license is required.
• Mathematics to calculate material usage, logs, time sheets, and to use measuring tools.
• Knowledge of vehicle and heavy equipment maintenance practices, repairs and techniques.
• Ability to follow directions, instructions, structured process and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively to provide information and to escalate matters appropriately.
• Ability to manage and track material resources and time and adapt to changing work priorities.
• Ability to follow established safety rules for heavy equipment operators and to use PPE.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy equipment such as cranes, clamshells, power shovels, and other equipment to maintain roads, parking facilities, airfields, and firebreaks.
• Reads grade and slope stakes and simple plans.
• Manages materials, orders supplies, and tracks usage.
• Adheres to procedures, regulations, and guidelines while minimizing errors and safety risks.
• Travels to job sites as required.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Communication

Time/materials management

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator with CDL

This position is on a federal AbilityOne contract that requires that most of the work hours are performed by employees with disabilities. Due to program requirements, this particular position needs to be filled by a person with a disability.

Job Code: D34 - PK-Heavy EquipOperCDL
SCA Occup: 23440 Heavy Equipment Operator
Salary Grade: Federal Wage Determination or Collective Bargaining Agreement
FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt
Approval Date: March 2017

Position Summary

Under general supervision, employees in this job class operate heavy equipment such as cranes, clamshells, power shovels, motor graders, heavy loaders, carryalls, bulldozers, rollers, scrapers, and large industrial tractor with pan or scrapper attachments to maintain and repair roads, parking facilities, airfields, and firebreaks. This job class requires knowledge of preventative and corrective maintenance programs for roads, parking facilities, and airfields.

Typical Duties

• Operates heavy equipment used in excavation, backfilling, and loading operations used to excavate, load, or move dirt, gravel or other materials. Equipment may include backhoe, large and small tractors, loader, trencher, grader blade, snow blade, dump truck, flatbed truck, pickup truck, tractor‑trailer, hand and portable electric tools.
• Operates a straight truck, over 4 tons, usually 10 wheels.
• Monitors and reviews equipment, structures, materials, events, and environment to detect and assess problems. Identifies the cause and evaluates results for the best solution.
• Reads and interprets grade and slope stakes and simple plans.
• Manages material resources and time, orders needed materials, and accounts for materials on paper. Completes work within allotted time limits and at acceptable quality standards.
• Adheres to procedures, regulations and guidelines while minimizing errors and safety risks.
• Drives vehicle equipped with tools and materials to job sites.
• May grease, adjust and make emergency and minor repairs to equipment to keep in good working order.
• May load/unload materials to/from truck.
• Responds to emergency calls after normal work hours.
• Frequent travel to work sites is required.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• One year of work experience in roads and ground maintenance, or demonstrated ability to properly use heavy equipment, and knowledge of road maintenance.
• CDL or other special classification of operator’s license is required.
• Mathematics to calculate material usage, complete logs, time sheets, notate mileage, and to accurately use measuring tools, equipment and devices.
• Knowledge of vehicle and heavy equipment maintenance practices, repairs and techniques.
• Ability to follow directions, instructions, structured process and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively to provide information, signal others as needed, complete daily records, and to act responsively to inquiries and requests from vendors, customers, management, and to escalates the matters appropriately.
• Ability to manage and accurately track material resources and time and adapt to changing work priorities.
• Ability to follow established safety rules applicable to heavy equipment operators, to maintain a safe environment, and to adapt and respond to potentially hazardous conditions and use the appropriate PPE.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing work priorities, and to build effective working relationships with staff, customers and others.
• Demonstrated organizational problem‑solving and common sense skills.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or GED

Certificates or Licenses Required

• Class A License – Hazmat Endorsement
• Valid Driver's License

Physical Requirements

• Maneuvering over uneven ground
• Maneuvering in, around, and on equipment
• Climbing and working from high platforms
• Reaching, pushing, and pulling gears to operate levers, and steering wheel
• Bending, stooping, and reaching
• Lifting or moving tools, equipment and/or materials up to 50 pounds

Work Environment

Work is performed at a customer’s location on job sites in a construction environment with various tools, and mechanical, electrical and construction equipment. Transporting to work locations within the site. At times, may be required to work in confined spaces. Employees may be exposed to hazardous equipment, toxic substances, noise from equipment, and depending on external weather conditions, wind, rain, cold, and heat. Travel between facilities and work locations may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PRIDE Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.