Operator Equipment - Heavy 2

Black & Veatch - Ridgeland, MS

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Ridgeland, MS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Operator Equipment - Heavy 2 position at Black & Veatch involves operating various types of heavy construction equipment to excavate, move, and grade materials according to project specifications. The role requires a strong focus on safety, effective communication, and the ability to perform light maintenance on equipment. The operator will work in a typical construction site environment, facing various physical demands and weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate gasoline, diesel, pneumatic or electric powered equipment to move objects or material according to project specifications.
• Assemble and operate compressors and pumps; operate levers and pedals on assigned equipment to lower bucket or scoop up material and to lift, swing, or dump material.
• Perform light maintenance duties such as cleaning, greasing and oiling machines.
• Document maintenance logs on assigned equipment.
• Perform daily inspections of equipment and document results on daily log.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
• Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, shovels, graders, or related equipment.
• Check fuel supplies at sites to ensure adequate availability.
• 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.
• Calculate slopes and grades of materials.
• Have a working knowledge of Trenching and excavating requirements and regulations.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
• Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work.
• Understand and implement Red Tag procedures relating to equipment in a safe manner.
• Follow Load capacity charts and assure proper equipment support based on equipment capacity and type.
• Observe the travel of all loads and take appropriate action to avoid injury to personnel or damage to property.
• Participate in all safety related processes and programs as requested.
• Engage with your work team to ensure we achieve zero injuries.
• Report all accidents and near misses to supervisor; participate in investigation process as needed.
• Participate in all pre‐job work planning and safety discussions.

Requirements

• 3+ years or 6,000 hours of working experience as an equipment operator.
• Strong working knowledge of the operating and rigging crafts.
• Commercial driver's license is required when the equipment will be operated on public roads.
• Must have working knowledge of the operating limitations and safe work practices associated with each piece of equipment being operated.
• A copy of the executed Medical Examiner's Certificate must be on file before any operation begins.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice-to-haves

• NCCER Heavy Equipment Operations
• NCCER Highway / Heavy Construction
• NCCER Rigger
• NCCER Site Layout

Benefits

• Wellness program
• AD&D insurance
• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance