ZipRecruiter is hiring: Heavy Equipment Operator - Excavator in Chester

Overview

Excavator and Dozer Operators:

This full-time position is responsible for operating several types of construction equipment such as excavators and bulldozers, loaders, rollers to excavate, move, grade, and load material.

Qualifications

Skills/Qualifications:

2+ years of experience in construction, Job Knowledge, Ability to attain certifications as required, Fit for Duty

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Proficient in safe operation of CAT bulldozers (CAT D5-D8) and CAT excavators (CAT 320-349)
• Experience with Construction GPS systems such as Trimble and TopCon is a plus
• Operate excavators to safely and efficiently load on-road and off-road trucks
• Operate bulldozer controls to regulate height and angle of the blade and lower ripper to loosen packed soil to permit grading
• Feel levers and listen to equipment sounds to determine depth of the cut
• Operate bulldozer in successive passes over construction surface to raise and lower terrain to specified grade, following markings on grade stakes, hand signals or GPS controls
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; calling for repairs
• Updates job knowledge by participating in training opportunities
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects
• Prepares equipment by conducting operator inspections; performing preventive maintenance checks
• Prepares work by studying and clarifying instructions and diagrams; calculating requirements; gathering supplies
• Accomplishes work by operating equipment; observing varying conditions; adjusting equipment controls, ability to understand grade and apply it
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, position or move loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members
• Accomplishes operations and organization mission by completing related results as needed

Sequoia Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against applicants for employment because of , , creed, , , , ancestry, age, , marital status, , , genetic information, citizenship status, or because he or she is a protected veteran.

We are a Drug Free Workplace Employer, and all employees in a safety sensitive position are subject to new-hire and random drug testing. We utilize the E-Verify program to electronically verify the employment eligibility of potential employees. Background checks are performed at the time of hire (criminal convictions are not an automatic ban from employment).