Brewster, FL Operator Equipment - Medium

Brewster, FL - 1014 - Operator Equipment - Medium

Operate one or several types of power construction equipment (i.e. RT backhoe, Loader, Trencher, Track hoe, RT forklift, mini excavator, etc.); to excavate, move and/or grade material.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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 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
• 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 back-up 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 standards
• Point out deficiencies, explain them, and take corrective action needed
• Observe functioning of installed equipment or systems to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement
• Notify supervision of any hazards observed and utilize safety stop work authority as needed
• Ensure that construction equipment is correctly operated, maintained, in good working order, and Daily Equipment Inspections are completed for equipment being used

Management Responsibilities:

Preferred Qualifications:

• One or more of the following NCCER
  
  Certifications:
  
  NCCER Heavy Equipment Operations NCCER Highway / Heavy Construction NCCER Rigger NCCER Site Layout

Minimum Qualifications:

• Multiple years of working experience as an equipment operator or a combination of experience and education and a strong working knowledge of the operating and rigging crafts is required.
• Must have working knowledge of the operating limitations and safe work practices associated with each piece of equipment being operated.
• A copy of the executed Medical Examiner's Certificate must be on file before any operation begins.
• Commercial driver's license is required when the equipment will be operated on public roads.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and…