Heavy Equipment Operator - Richmond Job at Branscome Companies Inc. in Richmond

Heavy Equipment Operator – Richmond

Department: Grading

Reports to: Project Superintendent / Project Foreman

Major Role and Purpose

• Operates heavy industrial equipment such as bulldozers, excavators, backhoes and other grading or excavating equipment to move and level materials such as dirt and gravel.

Description of Duties

• Monitors activity within the site.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures.
• Spreads dirt in fill area.
• Clears and grubs area being worked.
• Performs fine and rough grade operations.
• Runs a fill area.
• Reads slope stakes.
• Cuts slope to the job's specifications (type of slope, ditch cut depths, and fill section heights).
• Directs trucks and equipment where to off-load, stock, or spread material loads.
• Dresses and cleans up job at completion.
• Water, oil, grease, services and makes normal operating adjustments to equipment.
• Operates equipment in a safe and consistent manner.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends.
• Performs all other duties deemed necessary or assigned.

Education

• High School Diploma (Preferred)

Preferred Experience

• 3-5 Years Operating Various Heavy Equipment.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Understands GPS grade control.
• Knowledge of grades.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Branscome is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Company to assure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Such action shall include employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and on-the-job training.

If you need assistance completing the online application process, please contact the Human Resources department at (757) 229-2504.