CDL Driver/Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description

Job Description

A-C-T has immediate openings for CDL Driver/Heavy Equipment Operator's for our Titusville, Florida office.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Drum processing, industrial cleaning work, and emergency response member
• Continuously works in an efficient and safe manner wearing appropriate Personal protective Equipment
• Keeps work areas and break areas in the clean.
• Ability to load and unload equipment for the job, setup and breakdown equipment
• Will work in industrial settings including power plants, chemical plants, mining facilities, wastewater plants, manufacturing plants, and industrial facilities.
• Uses various manual tools and equipment to affect industrial cleaning operations (i.e., shovels, scrapers, rakes, squeegees, etc.).
• Working in potentially elevated noise levels, various temperature environments (including extreme heat), working at different elevations, including work from mechanical lifts, shift work, flexible schedules, etc.
• Operates and maintains equipment for optimum safe performance and efficiency.
• Ensures proper use of equipment and immediately notifies supervisor of any mechanical failure or problem with any equipment.
• Maintains housekeeping standards in own work area.
• Adheres to all ACT corporate policies and standards including human resources, facility guidelines, equipment operation and maintenance.
• Properly prepares equipment and worksite daily.
• Ensures that assigned tasks are performed with the highest level of quality.
• Effectively communicate with supervisors on areas such as safety, quality and integrity.
• Strong mechanical reasoning ability preferred, and the ability to work in a team-based environment.
• Able to perform tank cleaning, general construction, equipment decontamination, vehicle
/ equipment maintenance
• Use of all levels of PPE, completion of daily time sheets, equipment preparation
• Team member for all types of industrial cleaning, remediation, and emergency response work

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• High school graduate or GED Equivalent
• 2 years’ experience in environmental, construction, contracting type work, preferred
• OSHA 40 hours training, preferred
• Proficient operation of heavy equipment including, hydraulic excavators, front end loaders, skid steers, mini-excavators, boom trucks, and all forklifts, preferred
• Proficient operation of CDL class vehicles including, but not limited to; semi-truck/trailer, box truck, dump truck, roll-off trucks, vacuum trucks, industrial loaders, and jet/combination vacuum trucks, preferred
• General maintenance of equipment and vehicles
• Must be able to pass drug tests (pre-employment and random).
• Must have the ability to read and write.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable mode of transportation required.
• Must be safety conscious and have good work ethics.
• Must have telephone access and able to be reached at all times.
• Must complete all pre and post training including safety, new hire, and all applicable facility required training.
• Ability to understand basic operating instructions, safe work practices, and commercial/industrial processes.
• Follow OSHA, MSHA guidelines and all ACT safety standards.
• Must be ability to follow directions as provided by supervisor and report any and all issues to the supervisor immediately.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Ability to move up to 50 Lbs., with or without accommodation.
• Ability to maintain a consistent workload that involves physical manual labor.
• Must have strength and endurance to withstand constant force of the blast gun.
• Ability to maintain alertness and fitness for duty.
• Ability to position oneself for work conducted in and around confined spaces.
• Ability to wear respirators in environments that may expose you to chemicals, fumes, etc.
• Ability to perform workloads that may include travel, and daily time-frames that could exceed the typical 8-hour shift.
• Able to physically control industrial hydro blasting and vacuum equipment.
• Able to carry industrial hoses (up to 50 lbs.) up and down multiple flights of stairs.
• Must be able and not afraid to enter confined spaces through a manhole or work at elevated heights.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Year-round outside work
• Extreme temperatures in heat and cold
• Work in confined spaces around hazardous chemicals
• Work at elevated heights
• Noisy conditions
• Heavy Industrial Equipment

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders in heights of up to 200 feet.
• Exposure to extreme climate, including but not limited to cold temperatures and high temperatures up to 140 degrees.
• May be exposed to varying levels of physical activities and physical extremes such as long periods of standing, walking, crouching, and use of hands.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
•Proof of eligibility to work in the United States.  Within the first three days of employment, you must complete the I-9 form and provide A-C-T with the acceptable forms of identification.
•Signing the Nondisclosure and Noncompete Agreement
• Negative drug screen as directed under A-C-T's Drug Free Workplace Policy
• Eligibility to drive under A-C-T's auto insurance policy.  Please understand that being a qualified driver under A-C-T's auto insurance policy us a condition of your employment.  Loss of driving privileges' could result in termination of employment.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.