Job Description:
Foley Materials Company is hiring for an experienced Excavator/Heavy Equipment Operator for our sand and gravel plant located in Phenix City, AL.
Core Responsibilities:
- Operate large hydraulic excavators to dig, move, and load massive volumes of rock, gravel, and sand into haul trucks, crushers, and material piles
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Strip overburden, build access roads, and maintain a safe, level and stable work bench
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Conduct thorough pre-shift hazard assessments, lubricate moving parts, monitor hydraulic and engine gauges
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Follow all MSHA and site specific safety regulations/policies/procedures
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Other duties as requested
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Comprehensive Benefits Package including: health, dental, vision, life, STD; 401(k) with match; paid time off (earning hours as early as 3 months employment)
Experience and Skills:
Key Skills and Qualifications
- Experience operating, maneuvering, and adjusting large tracked excavators in varied and rugged terrain
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Basic troubleshooting skills to perform operator-level maintenance and report major mechanical defects to the shop
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High level of spatial awareness to avoid hazards such as power lines, steep slopes, unstable rock faces, and other heavy equipment
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Ability to work long shifts, climb access ladders safely and operate in demanding, hot and cold weather conditions
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2 - 5 years of commercial heavy equipment or excavator experience, preferably in a mining environment
From: The Concrete Company
