Highway Construction Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator

Welcome to CMES INC, a leading player in the heavy highway construction industry. With a rich history spanning over 25 years, we have firmly established ourselves as a reputable and innovative force in the field of infrastructure development. At CMES INC, we take immense pride in our commitment to building and maintaining the critical transportation networks that keep communities connected and businesses thriving.

Job Description

The heavy equipment operator shall possess skills to operate a variety of contractor equipment and trucks used in construction, maintenance and repair activities and performs a variety of semiskilled tasks in the maintenance of light, street, and storm drainage systems.

Essential Functions

The essential functions for each level of the Heavy Equipment Operator position are as follows:

Level I:

• Operates trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Must be competent in safety, understanding the Excavation guidelines as defined by OSHA.
• Basic operational techniques of trucks and construction or power equipment, such as mechanized broom, man-lift, dump truck, hydraulic excavators, skid steers.
• Operates jackhammers, mowers, brush chippers and other small equipment and tools to maintain street and utility systems.
• Shoot grades.
• Works with and assists the line crew in digging ditches and trenches, hoisting material, tools, equipment, and any related work with a backhoe, road grater or front-end loader.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or repairs to the supervisor; cleans equipment.
• Assists in the installing and maintenance of traffic control devices.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.

Level II:

• Operates trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Must be competent in safety, understanding the Excavation guidelines as defined by OSHA.
• Operates trucks and construction or power equipment, such as mechanized broom, backhoe, man-lift, dump truck, road grater, front-end loader, hydraulic excavators, skid steers, scrapers, and dozer.
• Operates jackhammers, mowers, brush chippers and other small equipment and tools to maintain street and utility systems.
• Works with and assists the line crew in digging ditches and trenches, hoisting material, tools, equipment, and any related work with a backhoe, and front-end loader.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or repairs to the supervisor; cleans equipment.
• Assists in the installing and maintenance of traffic control devices.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• GPS
• Shoot grades and perform necessary math.
• Identify soil classification.

Level III:

• Operates trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Operates trucks and construction or power equipment, such as mechanized broom, man-lift, dump truck, road grater, front-end loader, hydraulic excavators, dozers, excavators, motor graders, backhoes, skid steers and inductor truck.
• Operates jackhammers, mowers, brush chippers and other small equipment and tools to maintain street and utility systems.
• Shoot grades.
• Works with and assists the line crew in digging ditches and trenches, hoisting material, tools, equipment, and any related work with a backhoe, and front-end loader.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or repairs to the supervisor; cleans equipment.
• Assists in the installing and maintenance of traffic control devices.
• Plows snow and salts roads according to departmental policy.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Finishing and grading functions
• GPS
• Shoot grades and perform necessary math.
• Interpret Civil Drawings
• Identify soil classifications.

Level IV:

• Operates trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment, materials and supplies. Non CDL
• Must be competent in safety understanding the Excavation guidelines as defined by OSHA.
• Operates trucks and construction or power equipment, such as mechanized broom, backhoe, man-lift, dump truck, road grater, front- end loader, hydraulic excavators, skid steers, motor graders, excavators, dozers.
• Operates jackhammers, mowers, brush chippers and other small equipment and tools to maintain street and utility systems.
• Shoot grades.
• Works with and assists the line crew in digging ditches and trenches, hoisting material, tools, equipment, and any related work with a backhoe, road grater or front-end loader.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or repairs to the supervisor; cleans equipment.
• Assists in the installing and maintenance of traffic control devices.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Finishing and grading
• Shoot grades and perform necessary math.
• GPS
• Interpret Civil Drawings
• Identify soil classifications.

Competencies

1. Technical Capacity. 2. Time Management. 3. Thoroughness. 4. Customer/Client Focus. 5. Good communication skills 6. Attention to detail.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervision responsibilities.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risks of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk, and listen. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste, and smell. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel

Local travel to various worksites is required.

Required Education and Experience

1. Graduation from high school or GED equivalent. 2. Four years' experience involving the use of medium and heavy equipment, two of which must have been related to utility or street systems.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

1. Valid CDL License.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Training and development opportunities
• Career advancement potential
• A positive and inclusive work environment

At CMES INC, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of growth, diversity, and innovation. If you are ready to be part of a team that makes a meaningful impact on infrastructure development, we invite you to join us in our mission to build a better tomorrow through heavy highway construction.

EEOC Statement

CMES, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer M/F/V/H/AA. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. CMES, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex