Find & Apply For Operating Engineer / Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs in Flat Rock, Michigan

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Starting to uphold foreman responsibilities
• Willingness to start foreman training

Duties/Responsibilities:

Operates:

excavators, dozers, graders, tractors, rollers, trench compactors, jumping jacks, haul trucks, and skid steers

• Transports tools and other construction equipment to and from construction sites
• Performs routine maintenance, inspects and fuels vehicle and equipment prior to beginning shift
• Assists skilled workers as assigned, this may include jobs such as demolition, shoveling, greasing, fueling, putting up silt fences and other manual labor tasks
• Unloads materials that are delivered such as pipes or tools and distributes them to appropriate location as identified by supervisor, project plans, or specifications
• Prepares tools and materials such as silt fencing
• Cleans and prepares specific areas of jobsite as assigned, this may include shoveling, cleaning up rubble debris, and trash
• Operates a wide variety of hand and power tools
• Directs traffic near, in, or around work zones
• Motions equipment operator to assist with alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials
• Cleans jobsite at the end of the day, ensuring trash is properly disposed of and materials or equipment are properly stored
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to operate heavy machinery with minimal coaching
• Ability to read building plans related to heavy civil projects.
• Ability to spread knowledge down to the positions below you
• Ability to listen to, understand and follow directions
• Ability to remain flexible as specific assignments change
• Ability to work with a variety of personalities
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic as needed to count, take inventory, read grade stakes, and equipment GPS
• Upkeep a positive team attitude and open communication Trainings to get with the company:
• OSHA 10
• Haz whoper 40
• Trenching & Shoring Certification
• Heavy Equipment Operator Certification
• First Aid/ CPR
• Erosion Control Certification
• GPS Training 1
• Safety Training
• Competent Person Training

Plan Reading Certification Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Vocational school training or apprenticeship preferred
• Prior job experience in heavy civil construction required
• Valid driver's license- CDL license preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time operating heavy machinery and in all weather conditions and terrains
• Must have physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination, and stamina necessary to complete jobs in various areas
• Must be able to stand and walk up to eight hours per day and lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push and/or pull 50-pound loads at a time.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions and work on Saturdays and at night, when needed