Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator, Yuma Proving Ground

Top reasons to work at EMI Services, a subsidiary of TechFlow:

• Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick & Federal Holidays
• Annual increase to wages
• Fridays Off!

The Heavy Equipment Operator's primary responsibility is operating heavy equipment such as cranes, clamshells, lowboys, motor graders, heavy loaders, water truck, bulldozers, rollers, scrapers, and tractors. Equipment is used to excavate, load or move dirt, gravel, or other materials. Operator may read and interpret grade and slope stakes and simple plans. Must be able to grease, adjust, and make emergency repairs to equipment.

$32.69/hr. plus $10.00 fringe benefits used towards insurance and 401k!

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Key Responsibilities:

• Read and interpret grade and slope stakes and simple plans
• Grease, adjust, and make emergency repairs to equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair most complex problems
• Understand blueprints, construction drawings, schematics, and drawings as they pertain to the craft

Essential Skills:

• Ability to operate numerous equipment for the trade i.e. forklifts, scissor/man lifts, bobcat backhoe, loader, scrapers, grader, water truck, etc.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair most complex problems
• Knowledge of craft theory and craft materials with the ability to apply the theory and select the proper materials
• Knowledge of all tools and equipment that are used by the craft
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, construction drawings, schematics, and diagrams as they pertain to the craft
• Perform work safely under hazardous conditions
• Perform in a rapid and efficient manner under extreme conditions
• Adaptable, flexible, and able to adjust to new or changing instructions