Heavy Equipment Operator with CDL Lead

PRIDE Industries; Fort Johnson (UT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to join their dedicated team. This role involves operating various heavy machinery to maintain and repair essential infrastructure, ensuring safety and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in road maintenance and heavy equipment operation, along with a commitment to safety practices. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization that creates jobs for individuals with disabilities, providing a fulfilling work environment where your skills can make a real difference.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in road maintenance and heavy equipment operation.
• CDL required; ability to follow safety rules and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment for excavation and road maintenance tasks.
• Lead lower-level staff and ensure safety and quality standards.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Road Maintenance

Mathematics

Communication

Safety Practices

Organizational Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical/Other Training

Tools

Heavy Equipment

Measuring Tools

Job description

Pay Rate

$26.54 per hour

Telecommute Status

Onsite

Announcement

PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position:

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Job Description

PRIDE Industries

Job: Heavy Equipment Operator with CDL Lead

Job Code: F39 - PK-Heavy EquipOperCDLLead

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 minimal 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. Heavy Equipment Operator with CDL Lead acts as a lead to lower level staff.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

1. Operates heavy equipment used in excavation, backfilling, and loading operations used to excavate, load, or move dirt, gravel or other materials.
2. Operates a straight truck, over 4 tons, usually 10 wheels.
3. Monitors and reviews equipment, structures, materials, events, and environment to detect and assess problems.
4. Reads and interprets grade and slope stakes and simple plans.
5. Adheres to procedures, regulations and guidelines while minimizing errors and safety risks.
6. Drives a truck to transport materials, merchandise, equipment or workers between various types of locations.
7. May grease, adjust and make emergency and minor repairs to equipment to keep in good working order.
8. May load/unload materials to/from truck.
9. Responds to emergency calls after normal work hours.
10. Prioritizes and assigns tasks, including coordination of work schedules to ensure coverage.
11. Maintains and manages material resources and time, orders needed materials, and accounts for materials on paper.
12. Trains and assists workers in performing duties, working alongside them on the same tasks.
13. Monitors progress of tasks and inspects completed work to ensure quality.
14. Investigates discrepancies and reports them to management, recommending improvements to resolve issues.
15. Maintains a good relationship with workers and customers.
16. Knows and trains workers in the safe and proper use of products and equipment to meet quality and safety standards.
17. Prepares records and reports as needed.
18. Frequent travel to work sites is required.
19. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

* Denotes Essential Job Function

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two or more years 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 escalate 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. Also, able to train others in these safety practices.
• 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
• Technical/other training

CERTIFICATES OR LICENSES REQUIRED:

The following licenses or certificates may be required depending on local, state and/or contract requirements:

• Class A License Hazmat End
• Valid Driver's License

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance:

• 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.

DISCLAIMER:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor’s instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

At PRIDE, we make a difference in the lives of many, one job at a time.

How to Apply

If you are interested in working for this unique organization that blends business with a social mission, please apply online at www.prideindustries.com.

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PRIDE will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all federal, state, and local laws.

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