EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

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Job Description Equipment Operator Job Details:

Full-time Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Learn and follow safety regulations. Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects. Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members. Align machines, cutterheads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground or position equipment, following hand signals of other workers. Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work. Signal operators to guide movement of tractor-drawn machines. Repair and maintain equipment, making emergency adjustments or assisting with major repairs as necessary. Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or related equipment. Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain. Operate tractors or bulldozers to perform such tasks as clearing land, mixing sludge, trimming backfills, or building roadways or parking lots. Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met. Operate loaders to pull out stumps, rip asphalt or concrete, rough-grade properties, bury refuse, or perform general cleanup. Operate equipment to demolish or remove debris Keep records of material or equipment usage or problems encountered. Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability.

Requirements:

Must have a valid Florida driver's license Must have at least 3 months of related experience Must be authorized to work in the United States