Heavy Equipment Operator Job at Richardson Construction Company in Columbia

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (GENERAL)

Duties and Responsibilities of a Heavy Equipment Operator

• Provide support to successful completion of construction and engineering work
• Operate all heavy equipment like excavators, earth movers, bulldozers, front-end loaders, and other related equipment.
• Perform clearing, grubbing, excavating, compacting, rough grading, and fine grading operations using the available equipment.
• Operate heavy equipment safely and carefully, especially on crowded job-sites
• Perform periodic safety, maintenance or servicing checks to ensure proper functioning of the equipment.
• Perform minor repair work on-site
• Inform and advise the management or repairmen for major repairs or maintenance
• Drive and control the equipment
• Perform road work, excavation work, lifting work, etc.
• Respond to signals and directions by the staff and work in coordination with them
• Maintain proper coordination and cooperation with the road and transport system while driving/working, so that the normal activities are not disrupted.
• Operate the equipment manually and also through the use of electronic, GPS, or technical methods of operation.
• Work in adherence to safe practices, procedures, work site or traffic laws.
• Report to the superintendent and follow instructions
• Perform other duties, as and when assigned

Knowledge Requirement

A heavy equipment operator must possess knowledge to perform his/her job satisfactorily. The essential criteria must include the knowledge of:

• Heavy equipment operation
• Maintenance and repair of heavy and power-driven equipment
• New methods and techniques of operation and the parts of the equipment
• Workplace safety practices
• Both manual and electronic operations

Minimum Experience Requirement

• Dozer: Clearing and Grading - 3 years
• Excavator/Backhoe - 3 years
• Earthmover, Scraper - 2 years
• Motor grader - 3 years
• Off-road Truck - 2 years

Skills and Abilities

• Must have physical ability to stand strenuous and dangerous work environmental
• Possess physical strength to operate heavy and power-driven equipment for extended periods of time
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs routinely
• Able to safely climb on and off large pieces of equipment
• Able to work in teams
• Able to communicate and interact both verbally and written
• A keen eye to details and good decision making skills
• Manage to handle emergency situations, work pressure and stress
• Able to complete work projects on time and in an effective manner
• Possess problem solving skills
• Honest and trustworthy
• Can work independently with minimal supervision
• Good interpersonal skills
• Flexible to work during odd hours and to work more than 40 hours per week