Heavy Equipment / Crane Operator

Job description :

Heavy Equipment / Mobile Crane Operator

Black Warrior – Tombigbee Waterway Project (Tuscaloosa AL)

R&D Maintenance Services, Inc. provides operations and maintenance services on U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects throughout the southeast - since 1980. We are the Operations and Maintenance Contractor for the Black Warrior – Tombigbee Waterway Project providing machinery and facility maintenance and repair on several hundred miles of waterway and 9 locks / dams / spillways on the system. R&D is an EEO Employer.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION :

Operates heavy equipment (dozer, loader, excavator, grader, and hydraulic rough terrain crane, etc.) to perform or assist in maintenance, repair, construction, or installation work. Operates and maintains equipment of heavy weight and complexity. Inspects equipment prior to use and ensures necessary equipment repairs are made; Performs preventive and scheduled maintenance tasks necessary to keep machinery, equipment, and tools in proper working condition.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS :

• Operates a variety of heavy equipment including dozer, loader, excavator, and grader.
• Operate mobile, hydraulic rough terrain crane (30-50 ton RT - onshore or barge-mounted) when required by the project.
• Transports equipment and supplies to and from work sites.
• Responds to after hour emergencies.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment such as checking air, oil, water and other fluids. Uses hand and power tools.
• Grades roads; Repairs drainage / spoil / disposal areas.

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