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Amrize

Heavy Equipment Operator

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

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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.

$54,776 / year median in Illinois

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

Join Amrize as a Heavy Equipment Operator and help construct what's next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that's building North America — we want to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

All duties are performed in a work-safe manner; plant safety rules are followed and individual works as a team member. Mobile operators are given primary responsibility of performing all plant and quarry tasks that require the use of heavy mobile equipment. The associated equipment of the limestone quarry and the plant equipment are also considered equipment to be operated through mobile operators. This is a day shift position.

WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH

Understand and comply with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) policies to assume that environmental, health and safety are the first priority of the business. Actively support key safety initiatives at the facility and assist the department as needed to improve EHS performance and results.

The teams are limestone quarry and plant mobile equipment with a salaried supervisor coordinating team activities. Tasks and equipment utilized are changed per requirements of plant needs; therefore,individuals must possess a variety of task skills. Relationships with

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This position will interact with production and maintenance personnel to reduce and eliminate production interruptions.

Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Required Education:
High School Diploma/GED Additional Requirements:
  • Work well in a team and a minimum supervised setting.
  • Must be willing to work holidays, weekends various shifts and overtime as directed.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate mobile equipment.
  • Must possess basic computer skills.

Travel through a Aggregate plant, i.e. walk over obstacles, climb stairs and ladders, lift heavy or awkward parts, wear personal protective equipment (hardhat, safety glasses, fall protection, respirators etc.). The employee will at times be exposed to extremely hot/cold, dusty, noisy, or dark situations. At times, work will be performed at great heights or in small confined spaces.

Basic math, reading, and writing skills required (English)

Haul trucks, loaders, and various mine equipment experience preferred

HME and maintenance and query operations

Willing to work overtime and weekends as needed

Local 150 preferred

Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.