Construction Equipment Operator at Weeks Marine in NORFOLK, Virginia

Job Description:

Job Description

The Equipment Operator operates heavy construction equipment onsite for an earthwork construction project. Construction equipment may include: trucks, front-end and track loaders, backhoes, excavators, bulldozers, and skid steers. Move and stabilize materials in a safe and efficient manner. Qualified equipment operator candidates local to the gulf coast region highly preferred.

 

Essential Job Functions

• Daily maintenance check of fluids, lubricants, wear parts, tires, glass and general condition of assigned machinery and report issues immediately.

• Use various pieces of equipment to perform fine grading and finishing, material handling, backfilling, ditching, loading, excavating and stockpiling.

• Train new employees in the safe and efficient operation of construction equipment

• Promote a team approach and maintain dialogue with all employees to exchange information and gather ideas.

• Participates in general labor duties related to construction work.

• Performs other related work as necessary

 

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience strongly preferred

• High School diploma or equivalent required

• High level of skill and ability to operate heavy construction equipment safely preferred

• Must be able to understand and demonstrate the limitations of heavy equipment, properly interpret load charts for associated heavy equipment and manufacturer approved attachments for the construction equipment

• Must be willing and able work in an outdoor construction work environment with potential exposure to dust, noise, waste, and at time inclement weather conditions

• Ability to work more than 50 hours per week

• Operator positions are often considered "travelers", travel required for long term career opportunities to project sites with rotations back home as needed.

 

Physical Requirements

• Must be willing to take a post-offer physical

• Able to perform standard lifting operations

• Able to operate equipment for long periods of time

 

Certification/Licenses

• Any previous operation qualifications

 

Additional Duties

This Job Description does not cover all of the required duties, activities, functions and responsibilities of the position, any of which may change at any time according to the sole and absolute discretion of Weeks Marine, Inc., with or without notice.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Weeks Marine, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination, hostility, harassment, and retaliation.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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