Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description

Perform operations of heavy equipment as assigned.

• Operate heavy equipment, primarily a track hoe (excavator), as well as dozers, articulated dump trucks, mining trucks, motor graders, and other equipment to support load and haul operations, reclamation activities, pit advancement, trenching, road maintenance, topsoil stripping and replacement, pit floor cleanup, spoil placement and grading, and erosion repair within a sand and gravel quarry.
• Safely perform all assigned duties in accordance with MSHA regulations, company safety standards, and applicable state and federal environmental requirements, while supporting and promoting North American Mining's safety culture.
• Conduct proper equipment startup and shutdown procedures and report maintenance concerns to the supervisor to support effective maintenance planning.
• Operate within acceptable range of all gauges on instrumentation panel.
• Maintain safe operating practices by exercising defensive driving and equipment operation at all times.
• Maintain a valid driver's license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) in good standing.
• Willing to complete cross‑training and task training on all site equipment as required.
• Work with other equipment in a safe and organized manner.
• Assist in water management activities, reclamation, load/haul, and maintenance activities, as necessary.
• Perform miscellaneous tasks related to mining operations, including the use of ancillary equipment, with some duties requiring work outside of equipment cabs.
• Assist maintenance department with routine repairs.
• Keep supervisor informed of any potential problems.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to determine depth of cut by feel of the controls, sound, and equipment response, with a basic understanding of heavy equipment mechanics to ensure proper operation within tolerances.
• Ability to work with GPS units in the equipment.
• Having the knowledge and ability to respond to emergencies and unpredictable situations.
• Identify unsafe or adverse conditions and apply the knowledge and judgment necessary to correct them.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years’ experience operating heavy off-road construction equipment.

• Experience operating heavy equipment, specifically a track hoe (excavator), is strongly preferred.
• Clean MVR.
• Ability to work primarily days with potential nights and weekends.

You must meet at least the specific minimum requirements listed above to be considered a qualified applicant.

Analysis of Physical Demands for Position Intermittent: none. Occasionally (0 – 1/3 of workday): lifting, pushing, pulling (must pull self-up ladder) and carrying up to 75 lbs. (lift tow rope to cable hitch), work arms over head to reach controls, bend over/stooping, kneeling, bend over/sitting, squatting, arms over head-supine, standing, walking on even terrain, crawling, trunk rotation standing, balance, shoveling. Frequently (1/3 – 2/3 of workday): climbing stairs, walking on uneven terrain, speaking (communications for operation), color vision (color codes).

Continually (2/3 – 3/3 of workday): sitting, grasping, bend wrists, climbing a ladder (into and exiting equipment), truck rotation-sitting, vibration, alternating hand movements, equipment/tool handling, head movement/rotation, hearing (communications for operation), seeing (for operation), depth perception (for operation).

We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate.