Overview
Commercial
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Temporary
591
$15.00 - $20.00
Multiple Shifts
Intermediate
Job Description
Operators operate heavy equipment, such as backhoes, loaders, graders, dozers, and excavators, used in the construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, airports, gas and oil pipelines, tunnels, buildings, and other structures, as well as surface mining and quarrying activities. Some Operators choose to specialize in a certain type of equipment. Regardless of the type, we would love to talk more to you about this full-time opportunity.
Responsibilities
- 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 job site 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
- Possess a minimum five years' experience with heavy construction equipment and trucks and/or three years performing maintenance on heavy equipment
- 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
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