Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
RU
RDR Utility Services Group
Heavy Equipment Operator
Career Insights for Operating Engineer / Heavy Equipment Operator
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on West Virginia data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
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.
$57,198 / year median in West Virginia
+7% projected growth
Job Description
RDR Utility Services Group, LLC is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operators to round out the Erosion Repair Division. Heavy Equipment Operators will primarily utilize dozers and excavators to repair slips, build well pads, land clearing, and supporting environmental compliance projects in the North-Central and Northern WV area. Operator will report to foreman. Job Summary Experience operating on steep slopes and uneven terrain Perform daily pre-operation inspections and complete equipment checklist logbooks Maintain cleanliness of equipment and perform routine field maintenance as needed Follow all RDR safety policies and requirements. Communicate and coordinate effectively with crew members and supervisors. Basic troubleshooting skills and ability to identify mechanical issues. Strong situational awareness and ability to work safely around crews and equipment. Familiar with oil and gas regulations as it pertains to roads, drainage, and erosion control devices. May perform labor duties as needed. Winching experience is preferred. Final dress work with excavator preferred Qualifications 2+ years of experience operating a dozer and excavator. Ability to work outside in varying weather conditions. Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. Physical endurance to stand for long periods of time as well as walk, squat, crouch. Able to work up to and at times greater than 12-hour days.