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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.
$53,887 / year median in Texas
+14% projected growth
Job Description
What you will do:
- Operates front-end loaders, skid steers, excavators, crushers and screening units as required.
- Performs routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking oil, water, and tires.
- Operates water trucks and roll off trucks as required.
- Operates various equipment for general site preparation and related assignments.
- Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
- Will maintain a safe working environment, adhere to safety policies and practices, perform daily housekeeping of assigned area, perform daily workplace inspections, adhere to plant policies.
- Should be familiar or willing to be trained on MSHA safety rules, safety procedures for plant mobile equipment, lockout/tagout policy, confined spaces policy, hot work policy, lubricants, paints/solvents and other environmentally sensitive materials.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Ability to operate heavy equipment.
- Knowledge of light and heavy equipment operation and maintenance.
- Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
- Knowledge of basic vehicle inspection and maintenance including tire pressure, checking oil and water levels.
- Task training required for each type of equipment operated.
- Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
Minimum Requirements:
- Valid Driver's License
- High school diploma or GED; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.