Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator

Golden, CO, US, 80403

This is a skilled position involving the safe and efficient operation of a crusher and some other various types of construction equipment including but not limited to Roller, Motor Grader, Excavator, Loader, Water Truck, etc.

Pay ranges from $28 to $32 an hour, based on experience.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Operate heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Perform daily safety and maintenance checks on all equipment prior to use.
• Report any issues or concerns with equipment to supervisor immediately.
• Load and unload materials onto / from trucks, trailers, and other vehicles using various types of machinery.
• Backfill excavations and compact soil using heavy equipment.
• Assist in the construction buildings, roads, bridges, and other.
• Knowledge of aggregate sizes and classifications.
• Knowledge of weight requirements of loads leaving the pit.
• Travel from interstate highway to rural dirt roads from various locations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education / Experience

Work Requirements

Knowledge / Skill Requirements

Key Competencies

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.