Job Summary
Heavy Equipment Operator
A heavy equipment operator is responsible for operating large machinery like bulldozers, excavators, backhoes, and graders at construction sites, utilizing the equipment to move and place materials, while maintaining safety standards, inspecting machines, and performing basic repairs as needed.
Key responsibilities:
- Operating heavy machinery: Skillfully maneuver and control various types of heavy equipment depending on the project requirements, including excavating, grading, loading, and transporting materials.
- Site assessment and planning: Read blueprints and plans to understand the project layout, identify potential hazards, and plan the most efficient operation sequence.
- Safety compliance: Adhere to all safety regulations, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, maintaining proper visibility, and signaling to other workers on site.
- Equipment maintenance: Regularly inspect machines for wear and tear, perform basic maintenance tasks like lubrication and minor repairs, and report any significant issues to supervisors.
- Material handling: Accurately position and move materials like dirt, rocks, and debris to designated areas according to project specifications.
- Coordination with crew: Communicate effectively with other construction workers, including signal persons, to ensure smooth operation and avoid accidents.
- Loading and Unloading equipment from vehicles used to transport it.
- Digs drainage ditches for installations of storm drains/tiles/pipe.
- Removes trees and vegetation adjacent to roadways.
- Utilizes various types of tools including a roller, hydro seeder, chain saw, shovel, axe, post hole digger, mechanic’s tools, carpentry tools, transit, radio, etc.
Required skills:
- Mechanical aptitude: Understanding of how heavy equipment functions, its controls, and potential malfunctions.
- Hand-eye coordination: Precise control of machinery to execute tasks with accuracy.
- Physical strength and endurance: Ability to operate equipment for extended periods, often in demanding weather conditions.
- Spatial awareness: Visualizing the movement of machinery and materials within a construction site.
- Problem-solving skills: Identifying and addressing operational issues that may arise during work.
Specializations:
- Excavator operator: Primarily operates excavators to dig trenches, foundations, and access pits.
- Bulldozer operator: Uses bulldozers to move large volumes of earth and grade land.
- Backhoe operator: Operates a backhoe for digging trenches, loading materials, and performing utility work.
Qualifications:
- Education: High school diploma/GED/Trade School Certificate preferred. A formal education is not required.
- MUST have a valid SC drivers license.
- MUST have a clean driving record.
- MUST have a CDL.
Competencies:
- Attention to detail.
- Accuracy and timeliness
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
About Sellers General Construction
The Mission of Sellers General Construction is to be the General Contractor of choice trusted to provide quality workmanship while maintaining the highest level of professionalism and honesty in our relationships with our customers, employees, vendors, and communities.
Our Values are as follows:
- Integrity: We will conduct our business in a legal and ethical fashion, standing by our commitments, never compromising our reputation.
- Quality: We will set high expectations for ourselves and the work we perform, constantly striving for excellence in everything we do.
- Accountability: We are dedicated, loyal and committed to project success. We understand our responsibility to our customers, our employees, and our community.
- Teamwork: To maintain a family culture built on trust and transparency. Effectively collaborating as we work towards a common goal.
- Safety: Creating a culture of safety for all team members is our priority. Safety will be our way of life.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per year
Ability to Commute:
- Conway, SC 29526 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Conway, SC 29526: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
