Heavy Equipment Operator - Job Description Summary
The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner. Heavy equipment may include trucks, front-end loaders, dozers, graders, compactors and other pieces of equipment. The Heavy Equipment Operator must also clean, maintain and secure all equipment as directed by legislation, as well as company policies and procedures. The Heavy Equipment Operator must deal with Residential & Commercial projects and members of the company in a courteous and respectful manner.
Core Competencies
Operating Heavy Equipment
Planning and Organizing
Communication
Team Work
Job Duties
Operating heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
Operate gasoline and diesel-powered units.
Adhere to workplace safety policies, regulations and compliances.
Communicate any unsafe conditions or accidents/injuries in a timely manner to the supervisor in order to facilitate prompt correction or reporting.
Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
Document defects in heavy equipment.
Accurate completion of time cards and equipment sheets.
Keep detailed and accurate reports and documentation.
Maintain a working knowledge of changes in technology and operation techniques/
Maneuver heavy equipment into loading or unloading positions, following signals from crew as needed; check that vehicle position is correct and equipment is properly positioned/
Check machinery before driving to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service.
Communicate effectively with the public, customers, and co-workers both verbally and in written form.
Shovel materials and manual labor required during shift.
Requirements
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
Certification, diploma or degree in related field preferred
2 years’ experience as a Heavy Equipment Operator
Knowledge of operation of front-end loaders, dozers, graders, compactors and other pieces of heavy equipment
Knowledge of equipment maintenance and storage
High level of personal integrity Strong work ethic
Professional/mature demeanor under stressful situations
Confident, consistent decisive personality
Must be able to work with little supervision; must be self-directed
Possess a valid driver’s license
Ability to work independently in a busy environment
Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment
Strong attention to detail
Work Conditions
Physical ability to lift up to 100lb
Travel to off-site locations may be required
Safety equipment will be required, e.g. steel-toed safety boots.
Overtime as required.
Hazards associated with the trade
Work both indoors and outdoors
Will be exposed to construction sites
Will be required to work in extreme weather conditions.