Heavy Equipment operator Charlotte NC

Overview

Responsibilities

• Working outdoors in appropriate safety and protective equipment
• Operating a variety of heavy equipment safely via hand signals, radio communication and using occupant safety devices
• Performing pre-operational checks of equipment as well as basic maintenance on track or rubber tire undercarriage, buckets, and attachments; lubricating equipment components and attachments
• Completing and maintaining equipment log sheets and reports
• Performing site planning and setup by assessing jobsite conditions and identifying or selecting appropriate attachments for the work to be done
• Acquiring and using a knowledge of earthmoving fundamentals (soil characteristics, ground conditions, map reading) as well as relevant health and safety acts, municipal codes and bylaws, natural gas regulations, and the Highway Traffic Act
• Working cooperatively with supervisors and co-workers
• Continuously learning about new techniques/equipment in order to operate safely while maintaining productivity

Qualifications & Experience

• -Reliable transportation
• -Possess a valid certification
• -Working knowledge of hydraulics, diesel engines, electronics, electronics, and Department of Transportation regulations
• -Valid driver’s license
• -Tools of the trade and ability to bring them to the jobsite
• -References to verify the professional skills and experience you bring to the team
• -Able to occasionally lift and move more than 50 pounds and remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time
• -Some Heavy Equipment Operator assignments require additional screening, such as background checks or drug screens