Equipment Operator

Equipment Operator

Location: State College, PA

Operation: Construction

Job Summary: Perform manual labor as assigned. Operate heavy, material-moving construction equipment to excavate, prepare, maintain and/or repair civil and heavy highway-related projects. This hourly, non-exempt position will function for short periods of time independently or with minimal supervision.

Essential Functions:

• Operate heavy equipment in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize the risk of injury, property damage, unwanted impact to the environment, or loss of life.
• Meet performance and technical standards required to qualify for Level 1 position.
• Safely operate heavy equipment in and among live traffic.
• Wear personal protective equipment.
• Perform daily safety and maintenance checks/procedures per operator's manual.
• Perform manual labor such as digging or shoveling, assisting with placement of pipe and material, or other manual labor duties as assigned.
• Pass required certification test to operate equipment.
• Complete required paperwork including Operator's Daily Report.
• Proactively and diplomatically communicate with Equipment Manager, Shop Superintendent, Leader, customers and peers concerning equipment and job-related problems.
• Exercise proper care and maintenance of company equipment.
• Frequently work more than 40 hours per week and non-traditional hours including night shift, Saturdays and occasionally Sundays.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.

Knowledge of:

• OSHA safe trenching regulations.
• Utility installation.
• Heavy construction equipment operation.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Construction operations.
• Basic and routine construction drawings, blueprints, sketches, diagrams and specifications.
• Soils, aggregate fill materials, bases, proper mixing and compacting techniques.

Ability to:

• Recognize problems or errors at work site related to position.
• Make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment and detect problems with equipment.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Learn and follow HRI company policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Must be prompt, reliable, and dependable with work schedule.
• Must have a valid driver's license for the state in which you reside with acceptable driving record per company minimum standards for drivers.

Education:

• Prefer high school graduate or equivalent.
• Prefer certificate or degree in heavy equipment operation or related field.

Experience:

• Prefer previous experience operating heavy equipment.

Training Requirements:

• MSHA (if applicable)
• Safeland Training (if applicable)

Physical Requirements:

• Constantly work in field environment with exposure to dust, exhaust fumes, noise, and vibration.
• Constantly lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Constantly physically climb in and out of equipment safely and operate levers or pedals to make fine, highly controlled muscular movements to adjust the position of control mechanisms.
• Constantly wear required personal protective equipment.
• Constantly work and walk on uneven terrain.
• Constantly work in extreme hot and cold and adverse weather conditions.
• Constantly bend, sit, stoop, and stand for long periods of time in the outdoor weather.
• Frequently shovel.
• Frequently sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Frequently work for prolonged periods with unscheduled breaks.