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Equipment Operator-EXPERIENCED WITH DOZER/TRACKHOE AND GPS KNOWLEDGE
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What they do
An Operating Engineer or Heavy Equipment Operator drives and operates heavy equipment used in quarries, construction sites, landfills, refuse and recycling centers, or ports. Heavy Equipment may include, but is not limited to, bulldozers, excavators, paving equipment and pile drivers.
$52,448 / year median in Florida
+16% projected growth
Job Description
I. OVERVIEW/PURPOSE MUST HAVE TRACKHOE / DOZER WITH GPS EXPIERENCE
All activities related and not limited to an Equipment Operator . Must be capable of running assigned equipment with precision and accuracy. Capable of transporting construction site debris and various materials in the equipment.THIS IS NOT AN ALL INCLUSIVE LISTING OF THE DUTIES!
II.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to lift up to an estimated 50 pounds.
- Ability to on-load and transport various materials and construction site debris in equipment on site in uneven and unpaved construction sites, in populated areas and congested traffic environments.
- Ability to maneuver the equipment in various close-quarter areas and monitoring on loading materials.
- Ability to meet weekly attendance requirements, often averaging 8 to 12 hours per day, with normal start and stop times varying with job site needs.
- Ability to meet other attendance requirements, including overtime hours, weekend work, holiday work, night work, and shift assignments as necessary.
- Ability to withstand various environmental conditions, including but not limited to, normal summer outside temperatures with a heat index occasionally in excess of 100 degrees, the combined effect of heat and humidity during outside summer work, possible low winter outside temperature, and routine rain.
- Ability to effectively communicate with other workers at and around job sites.
- Ability to walk and maneuver on even and uneven surfaces at the plant and construction sites and adequate range of motion.
- Ability to climb in and out of vehicle using hand holds and footsteps.
- Ability to perform pre-trip inspections of the vehicle, including necessary bending, kneeling, turning, and climbing as required for proper review.
- Adequate range of motion and peripheral vision necessary for the safe and effective operation of the vehicle.
- Ability to read and understand road signs, directions, road maps, fuel logs, inspection reports and other necessary information.
- Ability to withstand various airborne particles located at outside construction sites, including dust, sand, dirt and pollen.
- Ability to withstand various gasses, vapors and fumes within acceptable
OSHA/EPA
limits produced by construction equipment, solvents and asphalt located at outside construction sites.- Ability to perform timely and productive execution of tasks and assignments.
- Ability to withstand loud and continuous noises from various construction equipment within acceptable OSHA limits.
- Ability to work effectively with fellow workers and the public, suppliers and customers.
- Ability to walk and maneuver on even and uneven surfaces on construction sites.
- Compliance with safety rules, including the use of personal protective equipment as required.
- Use of personal protective equipment including hard hates, eye wear and hearing protectors and necessitated by law, job site conditions, or company safety policy.
- Adequate range of motion and ability to perform mechanical duties and other general tasks as assigned, including necessary squatting, bending, stooping, kneeling, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, and turning as required.
III. MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Attendance at staff and safety meetings.
- Ability to shovel, sweep and perform general "housekeeping" at and around work areas.
- Possession of a valid and current Florida driver's license.
- Ability to assist in the flagging and signaling of traffic at and around construction sites.