Trades ​/ Skilled Labor Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator

Position: Operator 2-4
**$3000 HIRING BONUS FOR CARD CARRYING JOURNEYMAN*
* Company Information:

Elite Earthworks and Engineering is seeking ELITE employees to join our team. Being ELITE means we maintain exceptionally high standards of quality, service, and performance, we are considered top-tier, distinguished, and admired within the industry. By joining this team you are joining a company that hires and trains ELITE individuals.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Carefully read the ENTIRE JOB POSTING and select the level you wish to be evaluated in. Applications which do not demonstrate the skills and prerequisites for the level selected will be rejected. THIS IS NOT AN ENTRY LEVEL POSITION. Do not apply to this position if you do not have at least 3 years of operating experience.

BASIC FUNTION:

The function of the Operator grade 2-4 is to operate heavy and light equipment to perform work as directed, completing tasks safely, accurately, and efficiently, according to plans.

Qualifications Operator 2:

• Must be able to operate at least (3) pieces of equipment utilizing grading stakes and carry rough grade:
  • Skip Loader - +/- 0.2'
  • Skid Steer- +/- 0.2'
  • Motor Grader- +/- 0.2'
  • Track Dozer - +/- 0.5'
  • Rubber Dozer - +/- 0.5'
  • Loader - +/- 0.5'
  • Scraper - +/- 0.5'
  • Excavator or Mini Ex.
    
    - +/- 0.5' for excavator | +- 0.2' for mini
• Must be able to maintain grade according to the plan with minimal re-work.
• Must be able to operate independently to load dump trucks, haul trucks, trash/recycling bins, etc. without spilling material or damaging surrounding equipment or structures.
• Must be able to operate with a variety of attachments such as breakers, thumbs, crypto claws, compaction wheels, rock buckets, or other similar attachments.
• Must be able to read and understand grading stakes at an intermediate level.
• Must be able to understand plans, blueprints, GPS file readouts, and other related information at an intermediate level.
• Proper greasing and maintenance of breakers and attachments
• Proper installations setup and connection of breakers and attachments.

Company Paid Training:

• OSHA 30 Certification
• First Aid/CPR/AED/Bloodborne Pathogens Certification - Red Cross
• Machine GPS / Plan Reading and Understanding - Foreman.
• Machine Specific Training - CAT / Manufacturer
• Movement and handling of soil. (Processing, compaction) - Foreman
• Soils Analysis and Classification for Construction

• Able to read or learn to read survey stakes, blueprints, drawings, and grade markers
• Able to learn, utilize, and train on company hand signals.
• Wear mandated Personal Protection Equipment including safety boots, safety vest, gloves, uniform, and eye protection. (Prescription eye protection may be reimbursable)
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience operating heavy machinery is required.
• A minimum of two (2) years of heavy construction, grading, demolition, and building construction is required.
• Run Skip loader, Skidsteer, Mini Ex with little to no supervision. +- 0.025'
• Must be able to read grade stakes
• Work Autonomously with little to no supervision.

Qualifications Operator 3:

Prerequisites:

• Must possess all the qualities of Operator 2 and the following:

Skills:

• Must be able to operate (4+) pieces of equipment utilizing grading stakes and carry grade at a speed consistent with industry standard to the following:
  • Skip Loader (+- 0.10')
  • Skid Steer (inches)
  • Motor Grader (inches)
  • Dozer, Loader (+- 0.4') with GPS (0.10')
  • Excavator (0.4')
  • Scraper (0.5')
  • Mini Ex (0.1')
• Productively load trucks in export operations while maintaining grade.
• Creative and Proactive
• Good Documentation Skills
• Must be able to read and understand grading stakes at an advanced level.
• Must be able to understand plans, blueprints, GPS file readouts, and other related information at an advanced level.
• Listen and follow grade checker directions.
• Must be able to complete the following grading operations:
  • Curb grade
  • Paving
  • Sidewalks
  • Basins
  • Slopes

Company Paid Training:

• Cut/Fill Operations and methodology - Foreman
• Keying, benching, filling, and slopes - Foreman

Qualifications Operator 4:

Prerequisites:

• Must possess the qualities of Operator 2 and 3

Skills:

• Must be able to operate three or more (3+) pieces of equipment and master at least one (1) utilizing grading stakes and carry grade in a productive and proficient manner within industry standards to the following tolerances:
  • Skip Loader (0.025')
  • Skid Steer (0.025')
  • Motor Grader (0.025')
  • Motor Scraper (0.3')
  • Dozer (+- 0.1')
  • Loader (+- 0.1')
  • Excavator (0.4')
  • Mini Ex (0.1')
• Must be able to read and understand grading stakes at an expert level.
• Must be able to understand plans, blueprints, GPS file readouts, and other related information at an expert level.
• Ability to manipulate GPS models, sections, and other settings as necessary.
• Operate machines on GPS automatic controls
• Ability to construct fill slopes, grade cut slopes.

Leadership:

• Able to be "left alone" on a job site and help run the site.
• Willing and able to train and teach lower-tiered operators.
• Providing constructive advice to the Foreman on means…