Heavy Equipment Operator

What You Will Do

As a Heavy Equipment Operator placed through Turner Staffing Group
, you will support production and site operations by safely operating mobile equipment and performing surface maintenance activities.

Responsibilities include:

• Operating heavy equipment to support production activities such as dewatering, material delivery, berm maintenance, and surface upkeep
• Operating equipment that may include haul trucks, water trucks, rubber-tire and track dozers, excavators, motor graders, and front-end loaders
• Assisting with the training and mentoring of other equipment operators as needed
• Maintaining awareness of changes within assigned work areas and identifying potential hazards
• Following required operating and safety procedures, including start-up and shutdown, parking, mounting and dismounting, Lock-Out/Tag-Out/Try-Out (LOTOTO), emergency and fire response, working around ground personnel, and Blue Stake requirements
• Performing duties such as road construction, stockpile management, road surface maintenance, building and maintaining road berms, loading trucks, and trenching
• Understanding equipment components and operating practices that minimize wear and prevent damage
• Supporting operations through activities such as barricading shovels and assisting with power cable moves
• Completing pre-shift equipment inspections
• Communicating effectively via computerized dispatch systems or two-way radio
• Performing minor maintenance activities as required
• Completing additional duties as assigned

• Minimum of six (6) months of mobile heavy equipment operating experience
• Completion of required academic and practical competencies
• Demonstrated ability to apply operating knowledge and skills in the field
• Ability to pass written and/or practical assessments related to skills, knowledge, and safety, as required

• High school diploma or GED