Experienced - Heavy Equipment Operator

Emery Sapp and Sons
US - Arkansas - Springdale
July 24, 2024

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
General duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Operate one or more of the following pieces of heavy equipment skillfully, safely, and in accordance with traffic laws and regulations:
scrapers, motor graders or blades, excavators, front end loaders, wheeled rollers, bulldozers, skidsteer, backhoe, haul trucks
Create level surfaces, grade slopes to specifications, remove material and thoroughly fill voids using plans and/or a surveyor as guidance
Maintain equipment in proper operating condition by performing simple preventive maintenance tasks and/or making minor repairs as required
Inspects equipment prior to use to ensure that it is in proper operating condition
Mentor and teach colleagues with less experience
Perform general labor and other construction related duties as required
Attend trainings and safety meetings
Observe construction sites for obstacles that may compromise job safety and/or production
Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service
Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules
Understand utility marking and know how to dig around them, along with operating equipment in close quarters of people, underground utility electric lines
Store and clean machinery at its designated location and note any deficiencies
Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

In-depth knowledge of construction procedures, OSHA guidelines, and construction equipment, including safe operating practices and signs of maintenance issues
Able to read drawings, plans and blueprints
Familiar with staking and checking grade
Possesses strong math and analytical skills
Detail-oriented with the ability to process information quickly and accurately
Takes initiative and prioritizes tasks:
organizational, problem-prevention and problem-solving skills
Dependable and able to work independently with little supervision as well as with a team of individuals
Basic mechanical skills
Must know the consistency of material and understand compaction techniques
Able to compute and set grades using laser equipment
Proficiently operate all grading equipment with GPS/Total Station (big plus)
Must have reliable transportation with the ability to travel
Must have the ability to work extended hours as required by the workload
Must be 18 years of age or older
Must have a valid driver's license with a clean driving record

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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