Excavator/Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Foley Materials Company is hiring for an experienced Excavator/Heavy Equipment Operator for our sand and gravel plant located in Phenix City, AL.

Core Responsibilities:

• Operate large hydraulic excavators to dig, move, and load massive volumes of rock, gravel, and sand into haul trucks, crushers, and material piles
• Strip overburden, build access roads, and maintain a safe, level and stable work bench
• Conduct thorough pre-shift hazard assessments, lubricate moving parts, monitor hydraulic and engine gauges
• Follow all MSHA and site specific safety regulations/policies/procedures
• Other duties as requested

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Comprehensive Benefits Package including: health, dental, vision, life, STD; 401(k) with match; paid time off (earning hours as early as 3 months employment)

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Experience operating, maneuvering, and adjusting large tracked excavators in varied and rugged terrain
• Basic troubleshooting skills to perform operator-level maintenance and report major mechanical defects to the shop
• High level of spatial awareness to avoid hazards such as power lines, steep slopes, unstable rock faces, and other heavy equipment
• Ability to work long shifts, climb access ladders safely and operate in demanding, hot and cold weather conditions
• 2 - 5 years of commercial heavy equipment or excavator experience, preferably in a mining environment