Heavy Equipment Operator

Seeking Heavy Equipment Operators for work located in Norfolk, Chesapeake and Portsmouth, VA. All candidates are required to pass a test.

Responsibilities:

• Be at designated work station and ready to work at the start of the designated shift
• Perform daily checks of rolling stock and report any maintenance requirements to the supervisor.
• Properly operate equipment including heavy equipment on below list and being observed to demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of operating each piece of equipment.
• Load trucks, trailers and/or railcars in accordance with picking ticket provided by Customer Service
• Notify Customer Service when a load is completed and verbally confirm load information
• Load and Unload vessels, barges, trucks, trailers and/or railcars
• Perform position assigned duties at docks or other areas of the terminal as trained and according to needs of terminal operations.
• Execute daily work instructions and perform other duties as assigned from Supervisor in a timely manner.
• Maintain and take care of any assigned equipment, tools and uniforms

Heavy Equipment List

• Volvo L120
• Volvo L180
• Cat 914
• Cat 926
• Cat 938
• Genie S60
• Genie 105
• Bronson Sweeper
• JD 544
• Cat 1055

Authority:

• To “Tag Out” any equipment that is in need of maintenance
• To give instructions to Material Handler I (not disciplinary action)

Expectation:

• Must be flexible with work schedule to accommodate incoming vessels and barges coming to port at any time 24 hours a day, seven days a week including holidays and weekends.
• Must pass all required safety and terminal operations training.
• To work safely and incident free.
• Must wear necessary personal protection equipment at all times.
• Must utilize two-way radio communications, respond to all radio checks and radio summons.
• Must work in an environment that is mainly outside with exposure to heat, cold and rain or in buildings without heating or air conditioning.
• Must work in an environment with exposure to mud, dirt, dust and other small air borne particles.
• Establish and maintain good customer relations with drivers and treat them in a respectful manner.
• Ensure the safety and well being of drivers.