Heavy Equipment Operator

Responsibilities

• Fully participate in the company Safety Program and attend daily pre‑shift meetings.
• Perform all duties in compliance with OSHA, company safety, and environmental regulations, including wearing appropriate PPE.
• Receive work orders from supervisory personnel.
• Communicate flagging instructions to personnel when required.
• Inspect heavy equipment and/or verify inspections prior to use, looking for defects and ensuring proper working order of equipment and completing necessary checklists.
• Inspect and maintain rigging.
• Start‑up equipment and perform duties as per assigned work orders.
• Track assigned work and report completion of duties to supervisory personnel.
• Coordinate equipment locations within working areas with appropriate personnel/flagmen.
• Assist maintenance personnel with preventive maintenance and equipment repairs when required.
• Perform rigging inspections.
• Perform cover handling and may assist with barge cover handling/barge drafting.
• Operate other equipment as required.
• Properly shut down equipment and secure it upon completion of assigned tasks.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six months’ experience working in an industrial environment with a dependable work record; experience operating various heavy equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of the operation and maintenance of assigned equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions for the safe operation of assigned equipment.
• Working knowledge and understanding of proper methods for lifting machine/loads per equipment utilized in job duties performed.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people.
• Ability to identify operating deficiencies and defects, determine necessary corrective measures, and make minor repairs or service assigned equipment.
• Ability to remain focused on exceptional customer service, both internally and externally.
• Ability to safely maneuver equipment in tight spaces.
• Ability to work extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Reliable transportation to get to and from work sites; work site location will depend on business needs and will typically be in the following parishes:
  Ascension, Jefferson, Plaquemines, Orleans, St.Charles, St.James, St.John the Baptist, West Baton Rouge.

• Ability to lift, push, pull 45lb. occasionally.
• Ability to climb, crawl, stoop, kneel and balance.
• Acutely aware of surroundings with ability to quickly adjust to a signal or change in environment.
• Ability to understand and communicate verbally, in person and over two‑way radio.
• Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to perform work in confined spaces.
• Ability to work around/on deep water where applicable.
• Ability to work in an environment with high dust levels around grain and other bulk products.
• Ability to meet requirements of PFT and fit testing, when applicable.
• Ability to meet requirement and utilize all applicable PPE, when applicable.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekend, holidays and/or alternate shifts as needed.
• Uses peripheral vision and depth perception for tasks being performed.

• Outstanding 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick).
• Wellness programs.
• Recognition programs.
• Community involvement opportunities.
• Additional benefits as provided.

Cooper Consolidated, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.