Heavy Equipment Operator - Military veterans preferred

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
The Heavy Equipment Operator operates heavy equipment such as cranes, clamshells, power shovels, motor graders, heavy loaders, carryalls, bulldozers, rollers, scrapers, and large industrial tractors with pan or scrapper attachments. Equipment is used to excavate, load, or move dirt, gravel, or other materials. Operator may read and interpret grade and slope stakes and simple plans, and may grease, adjust and make emergency repairs to equipment.81

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Duties may involve the conduct of work in the out-of-doors area with a potential exposure to extreme climatic conditions.


PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
Driving heavy construction equipment, passenger vans, material moving equipment. Requires long periods of sitting.
Work will require lifting up to 50 lbs, stooping, climbing, prolonged standing, prolonged sitting and working with or in areas where a potential could exist for exposure to physical, chemical or biological agents. Employee use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required in certain areas. Such PPE includes but is not limited to head, foot, hand, torso, respiratory, vision and hearing protective devices. Must comply with OSHA, EPA, Fire Regulations and published company work rules.