A Level II Heavy Equipment Operator is an intermediate operator with prior experience to operating heavy construction equipment such as trucks, front-end loaders, dozers, graders, compactors, etc., with a minimum of 3 years of operating experience. Level II operators are expected to continue to grow and improve operator skills through continued experience, knowledge and on the job training.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES - INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Core Competencies:
- Operating Heavy Equipment
- Planning and Organization skills
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Leadership skills
Duties:
- Safely and efficiently operating heavy equipment and any other equipment related to the assignment
- Perform operational and safety checks of equipment prior to use
- Maneuver heavy equipment into loading/unloading positions, understanding and following commands from the crew as needed and ensure positioning is correct
- Identify and report and document unsafe conditions, injuries/accidents, and necessary repairs in a timely manner in order to promote correction to allow continuation of work
- Operate a variety of units including gasoline and diesel-powered units
- Constant effort to improve operations and provide seamless customer service
- Keep detailed and accurate timecards, equipment sheets, and logs of working hours and vehicle use
- Communicate effectively with co-workers both verbally and in written form
- Manual labor throughout the shift as required
- Basic understanding of blueprints, GPS machine control and rover
- Good knowledge of survey staking
- An intermediate understanding of the importance of meeting schedules and deadlines by working closely with Foreman and Supervisors.
- Communicating both verbally and in writing with Foreman on import and export quantities
- Basic knowledge of GPS and machine control systems
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- OSHA 10
- Equivalent to high school diploma
- Must have a valid Nevada driver license
- Three (3) years of full-time experience in the operation of a variety of heavy equipment
- High level of integrity, a strong work ethic, and leadership skills
- Confident, consistent, and decisive personality
- Can work with little supervision/independently and be self-directed and has knowledge of supervisory principles and practices
- High flexibility with solid interpersonal skills that allows effective work within a diverse and unpredictable environment
- Adjustment/preventive maintenance, and storage of equipment and a variety of trucks and other related equipment
- Operation of equipment such as front-end loaders, dozers, graders, compactors, etc.
- Public works maintenance and repair methods and techniques related to the area of assignment
- Traffic laws and ordinances related to equipment use in the area of work
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Direct the work of a crew ensuring safe work procedures are observed at all times
- Operating a variety of construction equipment and trucks properly and safely
- Ability to perform maintenance and adjustments to assigned equipment
- Recognize potentially hazardous situations related to an assignment and taking the appropriate action
- Read and understand plans and maps
- Accurate record keeping
- Contribute effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities
- Establish and maintaining effective and trusting working relationships with those involved in the work
- A Nevada A, B or C class commercial driver license is beneficial
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Work Conditions:
- Physical ability to lift up to 100 lb
- Hazards associated with the trade
- Exposure to construction sites
- Safety equipment will be required such as steel-toed safety boots
- Work both indoors and outdoors
- Will be required to work in extreme weather conditions
- Overtime as required