Dragados
Dragados is hiring: Heavy Equipment Operator in Virginia Beach
Dragados, Virginia Beach, VA, United States, 23450
FD is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to support the construction on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel expansion project. The Heavy Equipment Operator is primarily responsible for operating heavy equipment to load and remove dirt and other material onto trucks or conveyors. May also operate other heavy equipment as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Take actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, and falling objects.
- Operate equipment in confined areas between permanent structures.
- Operate equipment in difficult terrain, such as loose soil/sand and steep slopes.
- Perform pre-inspections of equipment and surrounding area.
- Be aware of underground and overhead services, such as pipes and wires, prior to beginning work.
- Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
- Load and move dirt and materials using heavy equipment.
- Learn and follow safety regulations and all company policies and procedures for safe working practices. Report any problems to the Supervisor, Civil Construction Manager, and Safety Manager, as needed.
- Understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
- Coordinate machine actions with other activities, including positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
- Service machine daily as required by manufacturer.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience operating, maneuvering, driving, and navigating heavy equipment including track loader, excavator, and bulldozer.
- Experience with excavator attachments, such as mill head, hammer, thumb, and grapple.
- Ability to maintain tooling/attachments, including connecting/disconnecting attachments, changing wearing teeth/heads, and troubleshooting issues.
- High School Diploma preferred.
- Effective communication skills.
- Field knowledge of heavy equipment operation.
- Ability to work in tight areas.
Preferred Qualifications
- Attention to detail.
- Knowledge of safety procedures and practices.
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