Traveling General Equipment Operator

The Traveling General Heavy Equipment Operator must be willing to travel up to 100% of the time, with an average of three weeks on the road and one long weekend home with per diem, meals and lodging provided.

All employees must be able to pass a background test and drug screening.

• Operate track or rubber‑tire excavator with hydraulically powered grapple, bucket, shear, processor, hydraulic hammer or other implements/attachments to lift, shear, process, and move materials.
• Operate straight or articulated rubber‑tired or solid‑tired tractor equipped with front‑mounted hydraulically‑powered bucket, scoop or forks, to lift and transport bulk materials to and from storage or processing areas; or equipped with a heavy rotating broom to sweep areas clear of debris.
• Operate powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom, scoop, lift beam, swivel hook, fork grapple, clamps, elevating platform or trailer hitch to move materials.
• Operate compressors, pumps, or hoists.
• Climb into and dismount from all equipment using built‑in ladder/steps to/from heights of 3 to 7 feet from grade.
• Start engine, shift gears, press pedals, turn steering wheel, levers and/or toggle switches that control the movement of machinery, including forward, backward, rotating on chassis, raising and lowering boom, extending or retracting bucket or other attachment, often in response to hand signals.
• Be competent in industry standard hand signals.
• May use equipment to cut and remove metals or concrete from structures, cut and/or process and/or sort scrap metals, break and process concrete, lift and carry heavy objects, grade, shape and form work areas.
• Backfill, spread fill and/or stabilization stone, load trucks, move equipment (including rigging and attaching equipment to bucket hook, load dump buckets, transport dump buckets).
• Consult load rating chart prior to all major lifts to ensure safe operation within rated capacity of equipment.
• Inspect and perform routine maintenance on equipment such as lubricating, fueling, cleaning and make minor adjustment and repairs to equipment.
• Assist others as needed when not operating, servicing or repairing equipment, such as performing manual labor under variable weather conditions including walking or standing for extended periods, exposure to dust, fumes and loud noises, stooping, crouching, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Communicate with field supervision and management status of tasks, hazards, status of equipment, including the need for equipment maintenance.
• Follow all industry and company safety protocols; identify hazards and implement correct safety measures.

• Willingness to travel up to 100% of the time; average of three weeks on the road.
• 5‑10+ years demolition experience with heavy equipment operation.
• Background test and drug screening clearance.
• Medical capability to wear a half‑faced respirator.

• May have supervisory responsibilities, including supervising employees, dealing with customers, directing movement of vehicles and equipment, and commanding personnel and vehicle/equipment operators.

Salary based upon experience. Opportunities for skill advancement into specialty equipment operator and leadership positions.

D.H. Griffin Companies offer full benefits: paid holidays, 401k with company matching, flexible spending program, continuing education opportunities, health & dental. No waiting period to use paid time off. Travel expenses, meals and per diem plus lodging provided.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Manufacturing and Production

• Manufacturing