Heavy Equipment Operator - NC

Company Overview

Ames Construction – A full-service heavy civil and industrial general contractor and a proven self-performer that completes projects safely, on time, and within budget. Ames is a family owned company deeply rooted in a strong work ethic committed to building relationships founded on honesty, performance, and mutual trust. For 60 years we have served diverse clientele throughout the United States and Canada, with project work in many market segments, including mines, railroads, power plants, roads, bridges, dams, renewables and hydro facilities. Our continued growth offers exciting and challenging opportunities. By joining the Ames family, you will be working with the industry’s best talent for a nationally recognized top 75 general contractor.

Ames is looking for a variety of safe, efficient, highly skilled, productive operators for our project in North Carolina.  

Dozer Operator

• Aware of work area; trucks and ground personnel
• Communicate with haul equipment
• Understand stakes i.e. lines and grade
• Understanding lift thickness 8”
• Ability to grade for positive drainage (Preparing for a rain event)
• Understand soils and the changing of soils
• Keep a level uniform fill
• Understand and utilizes slot dozing when preforming Cat fill
• Ability to realize when they are production dozing
• Know when it is time to finish areas

Excavator

• Aware of work area; trucks and ground personnel
• Understand production loading – 350-400cy/hr
• Able to cut benches for the next pass
• Full buckets; 10+2 operating positions 6-8’ cuts
• Never load towards the cabs
• Ability to keep level cuts and positive drainage
• Understanding grade stakes
• Understand soils and the changing of soils
• Always sets cut level
• Obey all utility locates NEVER ASSUME

Tractor Pan / Scrapers

• Aware of work area; trucks and ground personnel
• Communicate with push cat operator
• Understand and maintain cut level and dump level
• Ability to keep level cuts and positive drainage
• Understanding lift thickness 8”
• Understand soils and the changing of soils
• Knowledge of proper loading, hauling and dump procedures
• Understand stakes i.e. lines and grade
• Communicate and work with fill equipment
• Haul speeds

Loader-Dirt

• Aware Aware of work area; trucks and ground personnel
• Communicate with haul equipment
• Understands stakes lines and grades
• Able to stage equipment/trucks for 10+2 Loading
• Keeps equipment close to loading area
• Keeps uniform loads
• Keeps loading area level, smooth and draining
• Knowledge of proper loading procedures

Blade / Finish Blade

• Able to maintain haul roads
• Aware of work area trucks etc.
• Communicate with hauled equipment
• Understands stake’s and boundary’s
• Able to identify soft and rough areas 
• Moves at a steady speed with a full moboard 
• Able to grade for positive drainage
• Keeps level and uniform

Qualifications:

• Knowledgeable in OSHA standards.
• Willingness to learn and accept direction from supervisors.
• Able to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
  
• Frequently sit, stand, walk, crouch, kneel, climb and periodically lift up to 50lbs.
• Communication and interpersonal skills are a must.
• Ability to manage time, multitask and prioritize.

Ability to pass a required pre-employment drug test 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.