Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator-Dayton

Title: Heavy Equipment Operator-Dayton

Location: Dayton, OH

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR POSITION SUMMARY

ABOUT US

Since its inception, Cobalt Civil, LLC has achieved notoriety within the electric and natural gas utility industries as a go-to provider of customized utility services, providing industry-leading innovations, techniques and products to serve our long-term clients' needs. Among other services, we provide municipal sewer and water utility services, subsurface excavation, job-site development, land-planning and improvement, bolts-down installation, maintenance, and repair of civil works and towers for electrical utilities. Cobalt Civil consistently delivers superior results and surpasses its customers' expectations in both quality of performance and safety of delivery. Cobalt Civil is a rapidly growing locally-owned and operated company. As we continue to grow and expand our operations, we are seeking to hire experienced Equipment Operators who are proficient in operating: skid-steers, front-end loaders, bull dozers, excavators, drill rigs, and cranes. This will be a traveling position as we currently serve customers in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina. Per diem allowances and hotel accommodations are provided with the compensation package. We offer excellent compensation and industry-leading benefits such as health, dental and vision, life insurance, STD and LTD that become available day 31 of employment. Eligibility for Company matching 401K benefit starts after only 90 days of employment.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITES

• Will conduct themselves in a manner that is positive and promotes Cobalt Civil.
• Works under the direct supervision of General Foreman, Foreman or lead man depending on organizational requirements for the project
• Become knowledgeable of all policies and procedures to promote Safety, Production and Quality
• Will take an active role in the onsite safety planning at tailboard meetings and implementation of the company's safety handbook while preforming task
• Ability to remain calm, focused and effective under pressure
• Will stay on task to the role assigned daily
• Will listen and follow directions of FOMs, General Foreman or Foreman
• Ensures all information requested from direct report is correct and timely
• Will report all good catches, near misses, injuries, and incidents to direct report for proper reporting process
• Assist General Foreman, Foreman or Lead Man in good housekeeping of the projects and equipment.
• Exercise stop work authority if a dangerous situation should arise
• Pre-trip inspection on any piece of equipment
• Make sure spotter policy is followed as well as establish safe trigger distances and minimum approach distance
• Guarantee safe operation of piece of equipment
• Only operate equipment that has been deemed qualified

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Class A CDL preferred
• Travel Required
• Minimum of 2 years' experience with skid loader, excavator, front end loader and/or bulldozer
• Ability/willingness to work in field outside of equipment