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Savage
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.
$53,887 / year median in Texas
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Company:
Savage Location:
Sweeny, TX Career Level:
Entry Level Industries:
Transportation, Logistics, Trucking Description These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working withSavage:
We provide Uniforms & PPE (laundering included) $150 Steel-Toe Boot Allowance Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off (PTO) Opportunities for growth Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match and profit sharing The Equipment Operator will contribute to a coke-handling team by operating several pieces of equipment that will help move, stockpile, and prepare petroleum coke for distribution. Here is what you will be doing: Operate any one of the following on a daily basis: a CAT 980 Loader (or equivalent) and a CAT D8 (or equivalent) Dozer Assist the operation with other tasks deemed necessary to meet customer expectations, i.e. maintenance, clean-up, safety observations and inspections Perform thorough pre and post-trip inspections Maintain cleanliness of equipment Expand personal knowledge of operating equipment Report maintenance issues to the maintenance crew Understand our critical service requirements and ensure they are met Take an active role in our safety program, including attendance at all safety meetings, and ensure safe behaviors Ensure environmental compliance Requirements of a successfulMaterial Handling Operator:
Active driver's license Extensive experience operating large pieces of heavy equipment Read, write, speak, and understand English Should understand best practices for maintaining and safely operating Heavy Equipment Safety-conscious and understand safe work practices Comfortable with heights, including the ability to walk up and down conveyor belt lines and climb ladders Pass a drug screen, possess a current Driver's License and TWIC card at the time of applying Here are some of the physical requirements for this role: You will be working outdoors and, as a result, are exposed to the elements Handle large tools and equipment up to (60 lbs.) Climb on and off equipment Ascend and descend ladders Work shift work, weekends, and holidays #IND1Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Employee Stock Options (ESOs)
- Health Insurance