Heavy Equipment Operator Job Description
Heavy equipment operator
provides first level of supervision for maintenance and repair of all light and heavy trucks and cranes.
Heavy Equipment Operator Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective heavy equipment operator job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included heavy equipment operator job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Perform daily safety and maintenance checks on equipment and comply with all safety rules & procedures to include personnel protective equipment
Able to work independently and is expected to maintain a schedule of work
Ensure all task and Transportation Movement Request (TMR'S) are completed within a safe and timely manner
Perform additional duties or projects as assigned
Safely operates heavy equipment, such as bulldozers, dump trucks, cranes, scoop loaders, forklifts, to perform base maintenance
Supports other shops by using heavy equipment to move materials, dig foundations/footing, trenches, ditches, hauls equipment, to accomplish the mission
Performs asphalt and concrete repairs by placing and finishing along with operating concrete saws, jack hammers, air compressors, pneumatic screeds, vibrators, crack sealer machine
Periodically performs stand-by duties for after hour emergency work
Is responsible for the safe and technically proficient operation of heavy equipment such as bulldozers, loaders, graders, snow blasters, traverse equipment, snow moving and grooming equipment
Arranges equipment maintenance according to manufacturer recommendations or as directed by the Vehicle Maintenance Facility and Supervisor, Fleet Operations
Heavy Equipment Operator Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Heavy Equipment Operator
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: OSHA, MRPT, NCCCO, DOT, HAZWOPER
Education for Heavy Equipment Operator
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the heavy equipment operator job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in General Education, Education, Construction, Legal, Department of Education, Technical, Associates, Fashion, The College, Graduate
Skills for Heavy Equipment Operator
Desired skills for heavy equipment operator include:
Computer skills
Checking oil and water levels
Job site safety ability to complete a company specific safety orientation
Light and heavy equipment operation and maintenance
Basic computer skills
Equipment and their uses
Maintenance activities *
"Material Safety Data Sheets"
Trenching and shoring standards
Aggregate sizes and classifications
Desired experience for heavy equipment operator includes:
Tracks equipment hours and notifies fleet operations office foreman or cleric of impending maintenance requirements
Performs duties in support of Operations Division metrics (as provided by supervisor)
Supports the achievement of ASC metrics, whether metrics are directly or indirectly affected by this position’s work activities
Provides documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate legal documentation
Performs physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of heavy equipment, crawling, and working outdoors
Snow shoveling required due to location of position
Heavy Equipment Operator Examples
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Heavy Equipment Operator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a heavy equipment operator. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for heavy equipment operator
- Is responsible for the safe and technically proficient operation of heavy equipment such as bulldozers, tractors, loaders, excavators, graders, snow blowers, and grooming equipment
- Work with general supervision
- Back Hoe
- Track Hoe
- Mini Excavator
- Extended Reach Excavator
- Bull Dozer (multiple sizes)
- Track Truck
- Samples post-treated materials for testing by laboratory
- Loads cleared post-treatment materials for shipment to landfill or disposal
Qualifications for heavy equipment operator
- Certificated Heavy Equipment Operators preferred
- Must have a good understanding of earthmoving techniques
- Must be knowledgeable with routine maintenance on assigned equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed on them
- Must be capable of performing close tolerance work safely and productively
- Must have good written and oral English communications skills
- Must be able to observe all safety (to include wearing required personal safety equipment), security, and health requirements for office, warehouse, and outside environment
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Heavy Equipment Operator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a heavy equipment operator. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for heavy equipment operator
- Washes and maintains equipment to Company standards
- Maintains all employee related paperwork, time sheets, driver DOT logs, trip sheets
- Proficient in operating heavy equipment
- Trains and directs less experienced Heavy Equipment Operators
- Interprets engineering drawings and use of staking and leveling equipment
- May determine grade on which to cut location
- Other Heavy Equipment Operators
- Works with other departments and contractors
- Takes direction from supervisor
- Ability to efficiently operate bulldozers, wheel loaders, motor grader, scraper
Qualifications for heavy equipment operator
- Must be able to obtain a 5984-E Army Standard license
- Must be able to endure long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions
- Must participate in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “Berming Man” (community work day and cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety objectives
- High school graduate or equivalent is strongly preferred
- Four years of experience as a heavy equipment operator (such as loaders, dozers, graders and tractors) is required
- Completion certificate from a technical school on crane operations or four to ten years related experience and/or training
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Heavy Equipment Operator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of heavy equipment operator. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for heavy equipment operator
- Inspects all equipment used on a daily basis
- Proactively protects the well-being of associates and the environment by ensuring a culture of safety awareness and strict compliance of all EHS and Hazmat policies and procedures
- Operation and minor maintenance of various types of heavy equipment including excavator, boom truck, side boom, dozer
- Laboring
- The landfill laborer's main priority is to give clear verbal and non-verbal direction to truck drivers entering the landfill
- Making sure all safety rules and regulations are being followed by all landfill customers
- Candidates must also have the ability to efficiently operate bulldozers, wheel loaders, excavator and off road dump trucks on a as needed basis
- Ability to efficiently operate bulldozers, wheel loaders, motor grader, scraper, forklifts, skidsteers
- Manual labor, paper picking, keeping landfill clean and presentable
- Heavy lifting, moving items from one place to another within the landfill
Qualifications for heavy equipment operator
- Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license and have willingness to use personal and/or company vehicle in the course of employment
- Obtain an Equipment operator's certification for equipment being operated
- Must be willing and able to work as part of a team
- Required to stand, walk and climb for extended periods of time
- Must wear FRC clothing
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical part, fumes, airborne particles, outside weather conditions and vibration
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Heavy Equipment Operator Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a heavy equipment operator. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for heavy equipment operator
- Mowing, weeding and landscaping as needed
- Assisting with dust control and daily cover application
- Operation of various equipment to include but not limited to, Hydro-Excavation Trucks, Track Excavators, Wheel Loaders, Track Dozer, Backhoe, Skid Loader, Mobile Crane, and other equipment required by the conditions of the task assigned
- Participation in emergency call outs
- Operation of Class A and B vehicles
- Assisting customers with questions and providing information
- Inspecting equipment, performing preventative maintenance on equipment, and scheduling major repairs
- Assisting in project planning and setting up job sites
- Assisting in training other operators
- Assisting the Water and Waste Water crews in the construction and maintenance of the CSU water distribution or collection systems, working in and near high volume traffic areas
Qualifications for heavy equipment operator
- Must be willing to carry company issued cellular telephone and/or pager and be on-call for repair work as may be required
- Must possess heavy equipment operator’s certification for equipment being operated and when required
- Will need take and pass a comprehensive dozer/front-end loader operation test after 90 days of supervised training
- Ability to use hand tools such as grease guns, shovels, wrenches, screwdrivers
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including Saturdays and Sundays
- Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and repair
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of heavy equipment operator. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for heavy equipment operator
- Adhere to environmental policies by collecting samples, following appropriate reporting procedures and associated cleanup of any spills
- Assists in the compilation of shipping manifests
- Uses computer for various tasks including but not limited to, time entry, e-mail, environmental reporting, station reporting, intranet, , if required
- Knowledgeable of appropriate health and safety training in order to comply
- Requires applicable operator qualification certifications
- Assists in all construction/operations related activities when required
- Must have a working knowledge of Miss Utility notification dig process
- Knowledgeable in the process of obtaining appropriate road permits and the ability to acquire as needed
- Operate and help maintain heavy equipment such as excavators, dump trucks, dozers, loaders, telehandlers, graders, skid-steers
- Construct and build dirt repositories
Qualifications for heavy equipment operator
- Working knowledge of heavy equipment
- Capable of working outside in all weather conditions and at elevated areas
- Exposure to high levels of dust & noise
- 1 or more year of experience running equipment
- Preferably 2 years heavy equipment experience but willing to train the right candidate
- Frequently operate levers or pedals and makes fine, highly controlled muscular movements to adjust the position of control mechanisms