Equipment Operator, Light. Cleveland Mississippi

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Overland Contracting Inc. Req .

Job Title:

Equipment Operator, Light. Cleveland, Mississippi.

Location:

PJCLEVELA
2. Business Unit Sector: OCI-BVOPS-CONSTRUCT EXCL CEFS. Opportunity Type:
Craft (non-union). Relocation eligible:
No. Full time/Part time:
Full-Time. Project Only Hire:
No. Visa Sponsorship Available:
No.

Operate one or several types of power construction equipment (i.e. compact loader, skid steer, indoor forklift, riding compactor, etc.); to excavate, move and/or grade material.

• Operate gasoline, diesel, pneumatic or electric powered equipment to move objects or material according to project specifications.
• Assemble and operate compressors and pumps; operate levers and pedals on assigned equipment to lower bucket or scoop up material and to lift, swing, or dump material; adjust hand wheels and depress foot pedals to drive machines and control attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers and swing booms.
• Perform light maintenance duties such as cleaning, greasing and oiling machines.
• Document maintenance logs on assigned equipment.
• Perform daily inspections of equipment and document results on a daily log.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, shovels, graders, or related equipment.
• Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability.
• Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain.
• Calculate slopes and grades of materials.
• Have a working knowledge of trenching and excavating requirements and regulations.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
• Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work.
• Understand and implement Red Tag procedures relating to equipment in a safe manner.
• Must have in his/her possession an OCI Equipment Qualification card endorsing the unit being operated.
• Follow load capacity charts and assure proper equipment support based on equipment capacity and type.
• Observe the travel of all loads and take appropriate action to avoid injury to personnel or damage to property.
• Participate in all safety related processes and programs as requested.
• Engage with your work team to ensure we achieve zero injuries.
• Understand that no job is so important that your safety and that of your crew will be compromised.
• Watch for hazards and report any concerns to your supervisor or safety professional.
• If needed, use your stop work authority until the issue is resolved.
• Participate in all pre‑job work planning and safety discussions.
• Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate and/or mitigate hazards.
• Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (i.e. backup alarms, smell of smoke, different‑colored warning tags, warning sirens).
• Use effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions rapidly and accurately.
• Provide on‑the‑job training and/or mentoring to helpers and laborers you are working with.
• Produce quality work, meeting requirements of plans, specifications and industry standards.
• Read, understand and apply operating manuals, plans and specifications and visualize two‑dimensional drawings in three dimensions.
• Accurately fill out OCI’s equipment and maintenance records and reports on a regular basis as required.
• With regard to that portion of the work assigned, develop complete understanding of contract plans and specifications.
• Inspect subordinates’ work for compliance with the contract plans, specifications and industry…