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Lawing & Son Site Contractor
Equipment Operator Level 3
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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.
$57,395 / year median in Michigan
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Starting to uphold foreman responsibilities
- Willingness to start foreman training
Duties/Responsibilities:
Operates:
excavators, dozers, graders, tractors, rollers, trench compactors, jumping jacks, haul trucks, and skid steers- Transports tools and other construction equipment to and from construction sites
- Performs routine maintenance, inspects and fuels vehicle and equipment prior to beginning shift
- Assists skilled workers as assigned, this may include jobs such as demolition, shoveling, greasing, fueling, putting up silt fences and other manual labor tasks
- Unloads materials that are delivered such as pipes or tools and distributes them to appropriate location as identified by supervisor, project plans, or specifications
- Prepares tools and materials such as silt fencing
- Cleans and prepares specific areas of jobsite as assigned, this may include shoveling, cleaning up rubble debris, and trash
- Operates a wide variety of hand and power tools
- Directs traffic near, in, or around work zones
- Motions equipment operator to assist with alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials
- Cleans jobsite at the end of the day, ensuring trash is properly disposed of and materials or equipment are properly stored
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to operate heavy machinery with minimal coaching
- Ability to read building plans related to heavy civil projects.
- Ability to spread knowledge down to the positions below you
- Ability to listen to, understand and follow directions
- Ability to remain flexible as specific assignments change
- Ability to work with a variety of personalities
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic as needed to count, take inventory, read grade stakes, and equipment GPS
- Upkeep a positive team attitude and open communication Trainings to get with the company:
- OSHA 10
- Haz whoper 40
- Trenching & Shoring Certification
- Heavy Equipment Operator Certification
- First Aid/ CPR
- Erosion Control Certification
- GPS Training 1
- Safety Training
- Competent Person Training
Plan Reading Certification Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Vocational school training or apprenticeship preferred
- Prior job experience in heavy civil construction required
- Valid driver's license- CDL license preferred
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time operating heavy machinery and in all weather conditions and terrains
- Must have physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination, and stamina necessary to complete jobs in various areas
- Must be able to stand and walk up to eight hours per day and lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push and/or pull 50-pound loads at a time.
- Must be able to work in all weather conditions and work on Saturdays and at night, when needed