Heavy Equipment Operator with CDL Job Los Angeles area,California USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Pay Rate

27.23

Telecommute Status

Onsite

Announcement

PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission:
To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position:

Ability One

This position is on a federal Ability One contract that requires that most of the work hours are performed by employees with disabilities. Due to program requirements, this particular position needs to be filled by a person with a disability

Job Description

PRIDE Industries

Job

Heavy Equipment Operator with CDL

Job Code

D34 - PK-Heavy EquipOperCDL

SCA Occup

23440 Heavy Equipment Operator

Salary Grade

Federal Wage Determination or Collective Bargaining Agreement

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Approval Date

March 2017

POSITION SUMMARY

Under general supervision, employees in this job class operate heavy equipment such as cranes, clamshells, power shovels, motor graders, heavy loaders, carryalls, bulldozers, rollers, scrapers, and large industrial tractor with pan or scrapper attachments to maintain and repair roads, parking facilities, airfields, and firebreaks. This job class requires knowledge of preventative and corrective maintenance programs for roads, parking facilities, and airfields.

TYPICAL

DUTIES

Operates heavy equipment used in excavation, back filling, and loading operations used to excavate, load, or move dirt, gravel or other materials. Equipment may include backhoe, large and small tractors, loader, trencher, grader blade, snow blade, dump truck, flatbed truck, pickup truck, tractor-trailer, hand and portable electric tools.

Operates a straight truck, over 4 tons, usually 10 wheels.

Monitors and reviews equipment, structures, materials, events, and environment to detest and assess problems. Identifies the cause and evaluates results for the best solution.

Reads and interprets grade and slope stakes and simple plans.

Manages material resources and time, orders needed materials, and accounts for materials on paper. Completes work within allotted time limits and at acceptable quality standards.

Adheres to procedures, regulations and guidelines while minimizing errors and safety risks.

Drives vehicle equipped with tools and materials to job sites.

May grease, adjust and make emergency and minor repairs to equipment to keep in good working order.

May load/unload materials to/from truck.

Responds to emergency calls after normal work hours.

Frequent travel to work sites is required.

Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Denotes Essential Job Function

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

One year of work experience in roads and ground maintenance, or demonstrated ability to properly use heavy equipment, and knowledge of road maintenance.
CDL or other special classification of operator's license is required.
Mathematics to calculate material usage, complete logs, time sheets, notate mileage, and to accurately use measuring tools, equipment and devices.
Knowledge of vehicle and heavy equipment maintenance practices, repairs and techniques.
Ability to follow directions, instructions, structured process and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively to provide information, signal others as needed, complete daily records, and to act responsively to inquiries and requests from vendors, customers, management, and to elevate the matters appropriately.
Ability to manage and accurately track material resources and time and adapt to changing work priorities.
Ability to follow established safety rules applicable to heavy equipment operators, to maintain a safe environment, and to adapt and respond to potentially hazardous conditions and use the appropriate PPE.
Flexibility to adapt to changing work priorities, and to build effective working relationships with staff, customers and others.
Demonstrated organizational problem-solving and common sense skills

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma or GED
Technical/other training

CERTIFICATES OR LICENSES REQUIRED

The following licenses or certificates may be required depending on local, state and/or contract requirements:
ClassA License Hazmat End
Valid Driver's License

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Maneuvering over uneven ground
Maneuvering in, around, and on equipment
Climbing and working from high platforms
Reaching, pushing, and pulling gears to operate levers, and steering wheel
Bending, stooping, and reaching
Lifting or moving tools, equipment and/or materials up to 50 pounds

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed at a customer's location on job sites in a construction environment with vari

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