Strategic Environmental Services, Inc is hiring: Equipment Operator in Glastonbu

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