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Equipment Operator
KEMRON Environmental Services, Inc. —Fairmont, IL
- $20 - $37 an hour
- Overtime
- Construction site
- Heavy equipment operation
- 5 years
- AD&D insurance
- Health insurance
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Equipment Operator

KEMRON Environmental Services, Inc. -
Fairmont, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$20 - $37 an hour

Benefits

AD&D insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Employee stock ownership plan

Qualifications

Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Training
Safety training program participation as safety practice
Heavy equipment operation
Company vehicle operation
Construction equipment servicing
Construction site experience
Road construction
Working on construction projects in a civil infrastructure role
Construction machinery maintenance
Trenching and excavation safety procedures

Full Job Description

General Summary of the Position
The Equipment Operator must have the ability to safely and efficiently operate a variety of heavy equipment utilized in the construction of Landfill caps, road construction, excavation of contaminated material, loading trucks and Clearing and Grubbing required to complete remediation requirements of the specific site and excavation of contaminated soil, backfill of material and finish grading consistent with standard environmental procedures proficiently. Requires knowledge of equipment maintenance and equipment capabilities and maintain equipment in safe operating condition with the ability to identify and report repairs needed by mechanic.

Salary Range: Hourly rate $28.12 with 1.5 multiplier for time over 40 hours per week.
SCA Hourly Health & Welfare fringe of $4.54

Essential Duties

Operate multiple types of heavy equipment of various sizes and weights able to establish required grades and cuts within acceptable tolerances
Properly follow company and OSHA safety procedures. Bring problems to the attention of the Foreman, Superintendent, Safety Director or HR Manager
Follow Daily Procedures & Protocols as set forth in job orientations and trainings
Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refer defects or needed repairs to supervisor; keeping equipment clean
Assist in the installation and maintenance of traffic control devices.
Control traffic at work sites by flagging to guide traffic through work areas, as required or assigned
Assist as laborers and/or technicians as requested by supervisors and foreman to expedite work as needed and aid personnel to operate the site in a safe manner
Pass training in shoring and sloping as required by OSHA, safety requirements, KEMRON SOPs and Military safety requirements

Physical Work Activities and Exposure
Operators must have visual acuity for both near and far distances and better than average coordination in order to operate both hand and foot levers simultaneously. They must have good judgment in order to perform complicated tasks and must be able to work closely with other crafts without constant supervision. Operators must be constantly alert and observant of their surroundings.

Work is regularly performed in outside weather conditions, including rain and extreme heat, near moving mechanical parts
Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, vibration, dust, asphalt, and/or hazardous material
Will frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
The noise level is usually loud
Extended sitting or operation of equipment
Use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls
Reach with hands and arms
Walk short distances, sometimes over uneven terrain
Pass required medical monitoring to work while using respiratory protection including Air Purifying Respirators, and supplied air respirators
Understand and follow KEMRON SOPs for specific task(s)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

Considerable knowledge of heavy-equipment operating principles on multiple types of equipment.
Ability to operate the equipment under varying working conditions
Working knowledge of methods, materials and tools used in environmental remediation and construction work
Working knowledge of hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations and work safely
Ability to perform manual work requiring periods of extensive physical exertion and potential exposure to adverse weather conditions
Ability to work from construction specifications or blueprints and achieve grades and specifications as design efficiently
Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions
Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency
Operate GPS and Laser guided indicator systems to meet grade specifications
Determine the correct equipment best suited for specific tasks

Education, Training and Experience Required

Requires five (5) years of experience in operating heavy equipment, two (2) of which must be related to environmental construction
Must have sufficient education to make appropriate arithmetic equations and complete written documentation; or an equivalent combination of experience, education and training that provides the desired knowledge, skills and characteristics
Requires 40-hour OSHA Hazardous Waste worker training
Requires 8-hour refresher training as required by OSHA
Certified first aid and CPR training preferred

Special Requirements

Must possess valid and appropriate state driver’s license with no active violations within the previous three years prior to employment and have good driving history approved by KEMRON’s insurance carrier that qualifies employee to drive company vehicles. (CDL holders are preferred)
Must understand and sign-off on Corporate and worksite Health and Safety Plan(s)
Must have sloping and shoring training
Must have Equipment Operator Safety Training
5 (five) years of experience required

KEMRON is an ESOP company offering a full benefits package which includes medical/dental/life/disability/AD&D insurance, a 401(k) and the opportunity to be an employee-owner.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer/Vets/Disability

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities which are required of the employee for this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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