Job details

Salary

$30 - $40 an hour DOE

Job Type

Full-time

Contract

Qualifications

• Driver's License (Required)
• Your own Bank Account
• Steel Toed Boots

Full Job Description

Title: Heavy Equipment Operator

Department: Disaster Recovery

Reports to: Operations Superintendent

Location: Wildfire recovery jobs as assigned San Miguel and Mora County, NM

Job Summary:

Safely operate heavy equipment performing earth work and debris clean up.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Operate an excavator, wheel loader, bobcat skid steer, and back hoe
• Work in adherence to safe practices, procedures, work site or traffic laws.
• Move levers and depress pedals to maneuver equipment.
• Complete work projects on time and in an effective manner.
• Grease, oil, and perform minor repairs. Fuel and service equipment as required.
• Inform and advise management or repair technician for major repairs or maintenance.
• Perform daily inspections and maintenance evaluations/checks on all equipment before and after use.
• Maintain effective working relationships with co-workers.
• Understand and perform various daily and weekly assignments from oral or written communication.
• Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly.
• Adhere to all company safety standards/policies and applicable OSHA regulations.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Qualifications:

• 6+ months heavy equipment operating experience.
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Use equipment and materials properly.
• Consistently at work and on time.

Desired Qualifications:

• Exhibit sound and accurate judgment.
• Road Grader Experience
• Follow instructions, respond to management direction.
• Commit to long hours of work necessary to reach goals.
• Competent in required job skills and knowledge.
• Prioritize and plan work activities.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness.
• Meet productivity standards; complete work in timely manner.
• Observe safety and security procedures; use equipment and materials properly.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

May vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than indicated here. Current hours of operation are up to 6 days a week, 7 AM to 4 PM.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat and cold.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Las Vegas, NM: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Heavy equipment operation (Required)

License/Certification:

• CDL A (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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