Heavy Equipment Operator - Excavator

PRIMARY FUNCTION

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Utilities Division Heavy Equipment Operators
• 1.) Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, power cranes, shovels, or related equipment.
• 2.) Start machine, engage clutch, and push and move levers, switches, and pedals to guide machine along forms or guidelines and to control the operation of machine attachments, such as blades, buckets, scrapers, or swing booms.
• 3.) Drive and maneuver equipment equipped with blades in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks or to distribute and level earth or terrain.
• 4.) Operate machines to spread, smooth, level, or steel-reinforce stone, concrete, or asphalt on road beds or other job sites as needed.
• 5.) Operate tamping machines or manually roll surfaces to compact earth fills, foundation forms, and finished road materials, according to grade specifications.
• 6.) Observe grade in order to adjust machine settings and indicate low spots for workers to add material.
• 7.) Conduct documented pre-shift inspections of equipment for safety and mechanical defects.
• 8.) Work long, flexible hours as demanded by our customers including nights, weekends, and work outside for extended periods during all seasons of the year.
• 10.) Align machines, cutter heads, or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines or ground or position equipment, following hand signals of other workers.
• 11.) Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.