Heavy Equipment Operator

Job TitleCharah Solutions is the leading provider of environmental services and byproduct sales to the power generation industry.Job DescriptionBased in Louisville, Kentucky, we assist utilities and independent power producers in sustainably managing and recycling ash byproducts generated from the combustion of coal in the production of electricity. With over 30 years of experience, we also design and implement solutions for ash pond management and closure, landfill construction, fly ash sales, and structural fill projects. To be our best, we need the best. At Charah Solutions, our best begins with you.ResponsibilitiesLoad and/or move various materials (ash, dirt, rock, etc.) using heavy construction equipmentDrive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation and rocks to distribute and level earth or terrainCoordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew membersPerform routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is neededMust be able to quickly and repeatedly adjust controls of machine to exact positions as necessaryLearn, follow, and promote all safety regulationsPerform other duties as assignedQualificationsMinimum one-year experience operating heavy equipment in a construction or similar environment requiredValid driver's license requiredKnowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in ash management, structural fills and landfills preferredKnowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance preferredHigh school diploma or equivalent preferredWork Environment & ConditionsThis position requires a flexible work schedule: nights, weekends, holidays, and/or overtimeMust be able to climb, maintain body equilibrium, reach, grasp, bend and walk/stand/sit for extended periods of timeMust be able to hear and see naturally or with correctionMust be able to lift up to 50 poundsBe subject to loud noisesBe subject to atmospheric conditions - one or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, odor, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilationThis position requires working in the internal and external environmentAbility to work independently and as a teamAbility to work under pressure with time constraints in a changing environmentAbility to effectively communicate