Heavy Equipment Operator - Richmond

Department:
Grading

Reports to:

Project Superintendent / Project Foreman

• Operates heavy industrial equipment such as dozers, excavators, backhoes or other grading or excavating equipment to move and level materials, such as dirt and gravel.

• Monitors the activity within the site.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Spread dirt in fill area.
• Clear and grub area being worked.
• Perform fine and rough grade operations.
• Run a fill area.
• Read slope stakes.
• Cut slope to the job’s specifications (type of slope, ditch cut depths, and fill section heights).
• Direct trucks and equipment where to off-load, stock, or spread material loads.
• Dress and clean up job at the completion.
• Water, oil, grease, service and make normal operating adjustments to equipment.
• Operate equipment in a safe and consistent manner.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends.
• Perform all other duties deemed necessary or assigned.

• High school diploma, preferred.

• Valid driver’s license.
• Understand GPS grade control.
• Knowledge of grades.

Equal Opportunity Employer
EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet