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HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (GENERAL)

Duties and Responsibilities of a Heavy Equipment Operator

Provide support to successful completion of construction and engineering work

Operate all heavy equipment like excavators, earth movers, bulldozers, front-end loaders, and other related equipment.

Perform clearing, grubbing, excavating, compacting, rough grading, and fine grading operations using the available equipment.

Operate heavy equipment safely and carefully, especially on crowded job-sites

Perform periodic safety, maintenance or servicing checks to ensure proper functioning of the equipment.

Perform minor repair work on-site

Inform and advise the management or repairmen for major repairs or maintenance

Drive and control the equipment

Perform road work, excavation work, lifting work, etc.

Respond to signals and directions by the staff and work in coordination with them

Maintain proper coordination and cooperation with the road and transport system while driving/working, so that the normal activities are not disrupted.

Operate the equipment manually and also through the use of electronic, GPS, or technical methods of operation.

Work in adherence to safe practices, procedures, work site or traffic laws.

Report to the superintendent and follow instructions

Perform other duties, as and when assigned

Knowledge Requirement

A heavy equipment operator must possess knowledge to perform his/her job satisfactorily. The essential criteria must include the knowledge of:

Heavy equipment operation

Maintenance and repair of heavy and power-driven equipment

New methods and techniques of operation and the parts of the equipment

Workplace safety practices

Both manual and electronic operations

Minimum Experience Requirement

Dozer: Clearing and Grading - 3 years

Excavator/Backhoe - 3 years

Earthmover, Scraper - 2 years

Motor grader - 3 years

Off-road Truck - 2 years

Skills and Abilities

Must have physical ability to stand strenuous and dangerous work environmental

Possess physical strength to operate heavy and power-driven equipment for extended periods of time

Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs routinely

Able to safely climb on and off large pieces of equipment

Able to work in teams

Able to communicate and interact both verbally and written

A keen eye to details and good decision making skills

Manage to handle emergency situations, work pressure and stress

Able to complete work projects on time and in an effective manner

Possess problem solving skills

Honest and trustworthy

Can work independently with minimal supervision

Good interpersonal skills

Flexible to work during odd hours and to work more than 40 hours per week

Company DescriptionRichardson Construction Co. has been moving dirt since 1971. We are a small company that accomplishes big things! We perform commercial/industrial sitework and mass grading jobs throughout South Carolina and in parts of North Carolina and Georgia.Company DescriptionRichardson Construction Co. has been moving dirt since 1971. We are a small company that accomplishes big things! We perform commercial/industrial sitework and mass grading jobs throughout South Carolina and in parts of North Carolina and Georgia.