Equipment Operator

Job Purpose: The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating heavy equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.  Equipment may include trucks, front-end loaders, dozers, compactors and other pieces of equipment.  Work to include UST/AST tank replacements, service station construction, hazardous material clean-up, remediation and emergency response. 

Job Description: 

Operate heavy equipment in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize the risk of injury or property damage. 

• Operate all heavy equipment in a safe and efficient way according to all relevant legislation, policies and procedures


• Perform daily safety and maintenance checks


• Clean heavy equipment as scheduled and/or required


• Ensure heavy equipment is safely and securely stored


• Advise Operations of any requirements for maintenance or repairs


• Participate in routine maintenance


• Practice workplace safety


• Perform daily vehicle inspection – report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations or damage to the vehicles before and after each route.


• Ensure safe loading, transfer and unloading of materials to and from work sites 

Minimum Job Specifications 

• Knowledge of truck and equipment safety


• Knowledge of operation of front end loaders, dozers, graders, and other heavy equipment


• Knowledge of road construction and maintenance techniques


• Must be able to perform physical labor activities while standing, walking or kneeling for long periods of time, which may include work within confined spaces.


• Ability to lift or exert force exceeding 50 lbs.


• Must be capable of understanding instructions provided in the English language

Minimum Training Requirements 

• Valid CDL License, Class A or Class B


• Hazmat and Tanker endorsed


• Good driving record, experience driving a variety of vehicles


• Ability to pass a physical and drug test


• Support a culture of “Safety First”


• TWIC 


• Good driving record, experience driving a variety of vehicles


• MA and RI license for hydraulics/hoisting

Measurements 

• Consistently on time


• Personal appearance


• Ability to follow instructions


• Work ethic


• Capacity to learn and apply new information