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Richardson Construction Company

Richardson Construction Company is hiring: Heavy Equipment Operator in Lexington

Richardson Construction Company, Lexington, SC, US


Job Description

Job Description

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

 

 

Company Description
Richardson Construction Co. has been moving dirt since 1971. We are a small company that accomplishes big things! We perform commercial/industrial sitework and mass grading jobs throughout South Carolina and in parts of North Carolina and Georgia.

Company Description

Richardson Construction Co. has been moving dirt since 1971. We are a small company that accomplishes big things! We perform commercial/industrial sitework and mass grading jobs throughout South Carolina and in parts of North Carolina and Georgia.