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Heavy Equipment Operator

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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.

$59,632 / year median in New York

+14% projected growth

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Job Title:
Heavy Equipment Operator Location:
Rockland County, NY Salary:
$30 to $50 hourly, depending on experience (transitions to weekly salary after approximately 3 months)
Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week, overtime only when necessary Seeking experiences Heavy Equipment Operator to join a growing excavation company where you'll operate a variety of heavy equipment on commercial and residential projects throughout the Hudson Valley. If you have experience in excavation, underground utilities, and site work, and want steady, year-round work with a company that values hard work and reliability, and a work-life balance, we want to hear from you. ResponsibilitiesOperate excavators, dozers, loaders, backhoes, and skid steers on excavation projects; some manual labor may be requiredRead and interpret site plans and blueprints to complete projects accurately.

Perform excavation work involving underground utilities, foundations, sewer, and septic installations.

Work closely with laborers and crew members to complete projects safely and efficiently.

Qualifications5+ years experience operating heavy equipment in an excavation or construction environment.

Knowledge of underground utilities, sewer and septic systems, grading, and foundation excavation.

Ability to read and interpret construction plans and blueprints.

OSHA Certification preferred, company will provide if not.

Benefits Approximately 60 additional paid days offReimbursement for healthcare expensesAll legal holidays are paid