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Smith Excavating, LLC (SMEX)
Heavy Equipment Operator
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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.
$55,839 / year median in North Carolina
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Heavy Equipment Operator Requirements
- Only Candidates in North Carolina will be considered. Relocation assistance not available.
- Must be authorized to work in United States
- Must be willing to travel.
- 2-5 plus years proven Construction Light & Heavy Equipment Experience required.
- Driver's License Required.
- Must pass drug testing.
- Be safety minded.
- Willingness to learn. Successful applicants should have the following:
- Positive attitude
- Good communication skills
- Positive work references Responsibilities
- Generalized Labor
- PM of equipment/tools being used on crew.
- Loading & unloading of heavy equipment
- Flagging
- Basic equipment mechanics
- Possible UTV operation
- Operate Light & Heavy Equipment
- Compact Loader (Skid Steer)
- Excavator
- Bulldozer
- Compact Loader
- Off Road Truck Training available
OSHA 10 & OSHA 30
- CPR
- Natural Gas Operator Qualifications & Underground Utility Training
- Light & Heavy Equipment
- Compact Loader (Skid Steer)
- Excavator
- Bulldozer
- Compact Loader
- Off Road Truck
- Leadership/Management Training Job Description Dirt Works Operator Technician is responsible for performing a variety of tasks including but not limited to material handling, loading/unloading trucks, maintaining a clean job site and ensuring that proper safety procedures are followed.