CIVIL Heavy Equip Operator Non-union

Description

NUHEO3-Civil Heavy Equipment Operator

This position will operate various types of heavy equipment to remove branches / tree material from electrical lines.

Job Type : Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay :  Competitive, Hourly

Benefits :

Paid Weekly

Outstanding growth and career advancement opportunities

Competitive health / benefits packages including sick pay

401(k) matching

All major holidays paid after 90 days

Life, Long-Term / Short-Term Disability Insurance

Typical work week : Monday-Thursday (10hr days) – 40hr week and 3-day weekend

Overtime opportunities available throughout the year

Local and travel positions (with per diem) available

You will be trained and certified in First Aid & CPR

Company vehicle (dependent on position)

Employee Assistance Program offered

CDL certification opportunities available and paid by the company

Essential Functions & Responsibilities :

• Operates heavy equipment of various types to remove branches and tree material from electrical lines.
• Operates and services equipment such as gasoline, hydraulic tools, power saws, power winches, mower deck, weed whacker, chipper, and sprayers.
• Uses hand tools, such as axes, hand lines, saws, block and tackle, pruners, and other equipment as required.
• Plans, assigns, directs, checks, and coordinates work.
• Responsible for quality and quantity of production.
• Performs all aspects of labor as necessary to keep crew operation flowing.
• Ensures the overall safety, quality, and production requirements of the crew are met.
• Cleans up and disposes of all debris.
• Obtains written or oral permission from property owners to trim or remove trees or perform other work on the property. Arranges with customer or property owner to obtain access, advise of interruption, explain work to be done, etc.
• Promotes and maintains good customer and public relations through the effective accomplishment of assigned work and the appropriate behavior of employees on the crew.
• Safeguards employees and the public from hazards in and around the work area.
• Set up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc. to protect employees and the public.
• Trains new personnel.
• Keeps informed on new equipment, specifications, standard practices, operating procedures, and customer and company employee relations policies and practices.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be familiar with the electrical hazard.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees may be required to subject and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and / or MVR check.

License & Certifications :

• Valid driver's license preferred.

Physical Requirements :

• Rare : (less than 10%) : sitting, kneeling, crawling, color-vision, climbing stairs.
• Occasional : (up to 33%) : stooping, squatting, climbing on / off trucks, reading, pushing, climbing ladders, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent : (up to 66%) : walking, body twisting, manual dexterity, speaking clearly, hearing-speech range, lifting, carrying, pulling, balancing, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Continuous : (up to 100%) : standing, sense of touch, seeing distant, climbing, gripping, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., seeing, reaching, range of motion, depth perception.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security / U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

Benefits

We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security / U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note :

• All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.
• Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Notice to Agencies : We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment / staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.