ZipRecruiter is hiring: Heavy Equipment Operator Dozer/Excavator in Mooresboro

Overview

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

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.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; comply with legal regulations.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; calling for repairs.
• Update 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.
• Prepare equipment by conducting operator inspections; performing preventive maintenance checks.
• Prepare work by studying and clarifying instructions and diagrams; calculating requirements; gathering supplies.
• Accomplish work by operating equipment; observing varying conditions; adjusting equipment controls; understanding grade and applying it.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, position or move loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Complete related results as needed to accomplish operations and support the organization's mission.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in construction
• Job knowledge appropriate to the role
• Ability to attain certifications as required
• Fit for duty

Sequoia Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against applicants for employment because of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, 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).