10X Recruiting Partners is hiring: Heavy Equipment Operator in Charleston

Overview

Heavy Equipment Fine Grade Operator Our client is currently seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to support their Charleston area sitework grading projects. The Heavy Equipment Operator will be critical to our continued support of our customers in the Charleston area.

Responsibilities

• The Heavy Equipment Operator will be responsible for operating heavy earth moving equipment in support of company grading and site operations.


• Construct/grade new roads, building pads and water retention ponds to proper slope and grade specifications.


• Operate equipment efficiently to maintain production goals.


• May be required to perform job requirements with little supervision.


• General housekeeping and maintenance checks of equipment including reporting usage/utilization hours on a daily basis or as directed by supervisor.


• The use of a shovel to move material will be necessary.


• Working in varying weather conditions.


• Keep company work site clean and orderly, informing management of any safety concerns.


• Comply with all our policies, procedures and safety requirements.


• Perform any other general duties as specified.


• Responsibility to report to job site directed by supervisor.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Dozer: able to grade /- .10 ft by traditional control, set up GPS and manually offset grade point, grade swales between building pads or rear drainage, lock slope on GPS and calibrate GPS.


• Excavator: Able to strip, subgrade, pull pond slopes, cut & fill areas to /- .10 ft of required.


• Ability to load trucks safely and productively.


• Ability to recognize and perform what’s needed to finish dress a jobsite.


• Must obtain a negative drug test result prior to hire and maintain throughout term of employment.


• Proficient meeting site fine grade requirements with multiple types of equipment.


• Proficient in building retention ponds to required slopes.


• Capable of set up and programming GPS devices on equipment and rover.


• Must meet employment standards with regards to background checks.


• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 40 pounds of force regularly to move objects.


• Ability to regularly lift 50 pounds.


• Must have the ability to stand for long periods of time.


• Flexible availability to include overtime and weekends.


• Work environments will vary making it necessary to tolerate weather conditions, such as rain and extreme temperatures.


• Employees may be exposed to dust, dirt, varying temperatures, loud noises, etc.


• At least three (3) years of verifiable equipment operating experience.


• Personnel Management skill


• Understanding blueprints/job design


• Ability to design/set grades to accomplish goals off of provided surveyed staking and also benchmarks.


• All candidates must pass background prescreen, medical questionnaire, and pre-employment drug test.


• Must meet our standards with regards to the ability to pass required safety training.

Preferred skills

• Ability to Fine grade with a motor grader to /- 0.025′ of required grade.


• Driver’s license preferred.


• High school diploma/GED preferred.